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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,716.04, 114,146.72 and 45,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,716.04, 114,146.72 and 45,920.96 is: 63,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,716.04 : 114,146.72 = 45,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,716.04/114,146.72 = 45,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,716.04x = 114,146.72 × 45,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,716.04x = 5,241,726,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,726,963.25/82,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.14

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