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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131, 114,721.40 and 45,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131, 114,721.40 and 45,405.25 is: 62,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131 : 114,721.40 = 45,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131/114,721.40 = 45,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131x = 114,721.40 × 45,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131x = 5,208,953,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,953,847.35/83,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.58

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