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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,745, 114,189 and 45,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,745, 114,189 and 45,020.06 is: 62,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,745 : 114,189 = 45,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,745/114,189 = 45,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,745x = 114,189 × 45,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,745x = 5,140,795,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,795,631.34/82,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,128.17

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