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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,746.28, 114,190.74 and 45,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,746.28, 114,190.74 and 45,020.56 is: 62,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,746.28 : 114,190.74 = 45,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,746.28/114,190.74 = 45,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,746.28x = 114,190.74 × 45,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,746.28x = 5,140,931,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,931,061.61/82,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,128.85

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