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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,912.78, 114,420.18 and 45,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,912.78, 114,420.18 and 45,187.12 is: 62,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,912.78 : 114,420.18 = 45,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,912.78/114,420.18 = 45,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,912.78x = 114,420.18 × 45,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,912.78x = 5,170,318,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,318,404.08/82,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358.52

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