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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,911.78, 114,418.80 and 45,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,911.78, 114,418.80 and 45,186.12 is: 62,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,911.78 : 114,418.80 = 45,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,911.78/114,418.80 = 45,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,911.78x = 114,418.80 × 45,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,911.78x = 5,170,141,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,141,627.06/82,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,357.14

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