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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,192.87, 114,806.15 and 45,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,192.87, 114,806.15 and 45,467.12 is: 62,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,192.87 : 114,806.15 = 45,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,192.87/114,806.15 = 45,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,192.87x = 114,806.15 × 45,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,192.87x = 5,219,904,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,904,998.79/83,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.62

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