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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,196.62, 114,811.36 and 45,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,196.62, 114,811.36 and 45,470.88 is: 62,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,196.62 : 114,811.36 = 45,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,196.62/114,811.36 = 45,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,196.62x = 114,811.36 × 45,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,196.62x = 5,220,573,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,573,573.20/83,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.83

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