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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,127, 114,715.26 and 45,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,127, 114,715.26 and 45,401.34 is: 62,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,127 : 114,715.26 = 45,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,127/114,715.26 = 45,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,127x = 114,715.26 × 45,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,127x = 5,208,226,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,226,522.45/83,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,653.85

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