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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,137.56, 114,729.94 and 45,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,137.56, 114,729.94 and 45,411.82 is: 62,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,137.56 : 114,729.94 = 45,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,137.56/114,729.94 = 45,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,137.56x = 114,729.94 × 45,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,137.56x = 5,210,095,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,095,383.89/83,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,668.37

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