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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.89, 114,331.43 and 45,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.89, 114,331.43 and 45,123.14 is: 62,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.89 : 114,331.43 = 45,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.89/114,331.43 = 45,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.89x = 114,331.43 × 45,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.89x = 5,158,993,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,993,520.93/82,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,269.92

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