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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,158.80, 123,237.80 and 32,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,158.80, 123,237.80 and 32,203.60 is: 48,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,158.80 : 123,237.80 = 32,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,158.80/123,237.80 = 32,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,158.80x = 123,237.80 × 32,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,158.80x = 3,968,700,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,700,816.08/82,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.24

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