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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.50, 114,786.42 and 45,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.50, 114,786.42 and 45,453.18 is: 62,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.50 : 114,786.42 = 45,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.50/114,786.42 = 45,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.50x = 114,786.42 × 45,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.50x = 5,217,407,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,407,809.82/83,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,726.95

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