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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,132, 114,722.16 and 45,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,132, 114,722.16 and 45,406.34 is: 62,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,132 : 114,722.16 = 45,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,132/114,722.16 = 45,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,132x = 114,722.16 × 45,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,132x = 5,209,113,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,113,402.49/83,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.75

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