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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,151.26, 114,748.53 and 45,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,151.26, 114,748.53 and 45,425.78 is: 62,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,151.26 : 114,748.53 = 45,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,151.26/114,748.53 = 45,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,151.26x = 114,748.53 × 45,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,151.26x = 5,212,541,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,541,479.10/83,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.46

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