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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,738.12, 114,177.02 and 45,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,738.12, 114,177.02 and 45,943.08 is: 63,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,738.12 : 114,177.02 = 45,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,738.12/114,177.02 = 45,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,738.12x = 114,177.02 × 45,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,738.12x = 5,245,643,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,643,964.02/82,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,400.57

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