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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,868.13, 114,357.87 and 45,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,868.13, 114,357.87 and 45,142.38 is: 62,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,868.13 : 114,357.87 = 45,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,868.13/114,357.87 = 45,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,868.13x = 114,357.87 × 45,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,868.13x = 5,162,386,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,386,423.53/82,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.40

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