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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,803.84, 114,271.68 and 45,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,803.84, 114,271.68 and 45,078.72 is: 62,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,803.84 : 114,271.68 = 45,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,803.84/114,271.68 = 45,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,803.84x = 114,271.68 × 45,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,803.84x = 5,151,221,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,221,066.65/82,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.93

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