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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,196.51, 114,811.17 and 45,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,196.51, 114,811.17 and 45,470.76 is: 62,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,196.51 : 114,811.17 = 45,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,196.51/114,811.17 = 45,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,196.51x = 114,811.17 × 45,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,196.51x = 5,220,551,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,551,156.39/83,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.64

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