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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,132.38, 124,727.19 and 45,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,132.38, 124,727.19 and 45,644.41 is: 68,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,132.38 : 124,727.19 = 45,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,132.38/124,727.19 = 45,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,132.38x = 124,727.19 × 45,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,132.38x = 5,693,098,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,098,998.51/83,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,482.33

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