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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,187.31, 114,798.49 and 45,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,187.31, 114,798.49 and 45,461.56 is: 62,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187.31 : 114,798.49 = 45,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187.31/114,798.49 = 45,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187.31x = 114,798.49 × 45,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187.31x = 5,218,918,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,918,441.04/83,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,736.95

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