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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,184.40, 114,787.56 and 45,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,184.40, 114,787.56 and 45,458.56 is: 62,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,184.40 : 114,787.56 = 45,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,184.40/114,787.56 = 45,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,184.40x = 114,787.56 × 45,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,184.40x = 5,218,077,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,077,183.51/83,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.04

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