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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,142.12, 113,356.06 and 46,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,142.12, 113,356.06 and 46,332.04 is: 63,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,142.12 : 113,356.06 = 46,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,142.12/113,356.06 = 46,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,142.12x = 113,356.06 × 46,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,142.12x = 5,252,017,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,017,506.16/82,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.18

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