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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131.94, 114,721.35 and 45,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131.94, 114,721.35 and 45,405.38 is: 62,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131.94 : 114,721.35 = 45,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131.94/114,721.35 = 45,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131.94x = 114,721.35 × 45,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131.94x = 5,208,965,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,965,917.26/83,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.02

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