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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,186.01, 114,796.44 and 45,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,186.01, 114,796.44 and 45,460.26 is: 62,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,186.01 : 114,796.44 = 45,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,186.01/114,796.44 = 45,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,186.01x = 114,796.44 × 45,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,186.01x = 5,218,676,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,676,009.47/83,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.02

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