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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,188.88, 114,808.56 and 45,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,188.88, 114,808.56 and 45,468.80 is: 62,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188.88 : 114,808.56 = 45,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188.88/114,808.56 = 45,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188.88x = 114,808.56 × 45,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188.88x = 5,220,207,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,207,452.93/83,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.26

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