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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.20, 114,811.44 and 45,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.20, 114,811.44 and 45,471.36 is: 62,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.20 : 114,811.44 = 45,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.20/114,811.44 = 45,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.20x = 114,811.44 × 45,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.20x = 5,220,632,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,632,320.36/83,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.10

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