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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.86, 114,728.72 and 45,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.86, 114,728.72 and 45,406.82 is: 62,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.86 : 114,728.72 = 45,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.86/114,728.72 = 45,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.86x = 114,728.72 × 45,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.86x = 5,209,466,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,466,337.87/83,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.07

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