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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,129.56, 114,718.08 and 45,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,129.56, 114,718.08 and 45,403 is: 62,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,129.56 : 114,718.08 = 45,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,129.56/114,718.08 = 45,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,129.56x = 114,718.08 × 45,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,129.56x = 5,208,544,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,544,986.24/83,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.75

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