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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,186.88, 114,805.80 and 45,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,186.88, 114,805.80 and 45,466.80 is: 62,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,186.88 : 114,805.80 = 45,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,186.88/114,805.80 = 45,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,186.88x = 114,805.80 × 45,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,186.88x = 5,219,852,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,852,347.44/83,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,748.50

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