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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.74, 114,353.37 and 45,138.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.74, 114,353.37 and 45,138.99 is: 62,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.74 : 114,353.37 = 45,138.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.74/114,353.37 = 45,138.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.74x = 114,353.37 × 45,138.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.74x = 5,161,795,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,795,624.90/82,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,291.82

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