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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,123, 114,710.38 and 45,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,123, 114,710.38 and 45,397.26 is: 62,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,123 : 114,710.38 = 45,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,123/114,710.38 = 45,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,123x = 114,710.38 × 45,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,123x = 5,207,536,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,536,945.56/83,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,648.57

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