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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,187.51, 114,798.51 and 45,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,187.51, 114,798.51 and 45,461.76 is: 62,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187.51 : 114,798.51 = 45,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187.51/114,798.51 = 45,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187.51x = 114,798.51 × 45,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187.51x = 5,218,942,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,942,309.98/83,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.09

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