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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,920.72, 114,426.36 and 45,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,920.72, 114,426.36 and 45,194.64 is: 62,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,920.72 : 114,426.36 = 45,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,920.72/114,426.36 = 45,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,920.72x = 114,426.36 × 45,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,920.72x = 5,171,458,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,458,146.71/82,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.30

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