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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,919, 114,428.22 and 45,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,919, 114,428.22 and 45,193.34 is: 62,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,919 : 114,428.22 = 45,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,919/114,428.22 = 45,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,919x = 114,428.22 × 45,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,919x = 5,171,393,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,393,452.05/82,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.81

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