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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,168.25, 114,773.00 and 45,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,168.25, 114,773.00 and 45,442.50 is: 62,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,168.25 : 114,773.00 = 45,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,168.25/114,773.00 = 45,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,168.25x = 114,773.00 × 45,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,168.25x = 5,215,571,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,571,825.29/83,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,711.09

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