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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,178.36, 114,786.24 and 45,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,178.36, 114,786.24 and 45,452.64 is: 62,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,178.36 : 114,786.24 = 45,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,178.36/114,786.24 = 45,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,178.36x = 114,786.24 × 45,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,178.36x = 5,217,337,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,337,643.67/83,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,724.70

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