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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,188.62, 114,800.29 and 45,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,188.62, 114,800.29 and 45,462.87 is: 62,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188.62 : 114,800.29 = 45,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188.62/114,800.29 = 45,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188.62x = 114,800.29 × 45,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188.62x = 5,219,150,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,150,546.58/83,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,738.76

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