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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,186.31, 114,797.11 and 45,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,186.31, 114,797.11 and 45,460.56 is: 62,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,186.31 : 114,797.11 = 45,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,186.31/114,797.11 = 45,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,186.31x = 114,797.11 × 45,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,186.31x = 5,218,740,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,740,906.98/83,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.57

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