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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.26, 114,786.07 and 45,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.26, 114,786.07 and 45,452.94 is: 62,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.26 : 114,786.07 = 45,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.26/114,786.07 = 45,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.26x = 114,786.07 × 45,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.26x = 5,217,364,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,364,352.55/83,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.60

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