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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.22, 127,143.81 and 32,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.22, 127,143.81 and 32,163.66 is: 48,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.22 : 127,143.81 = 32,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.22/127,143.81 = 32,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.22x = 127,143.81 × 32,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.22x = 4,089,410,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,410,275.94/84,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.20

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