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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.26, 114,811.92 and 45,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.26, 114,811.92 and 45,471.51 is: 62,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.26 : 114,811.92 = 45,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.26/114,811.92 = 45,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.26x = 114,811.92 × 45,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.26x = 5,220,671,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,671,368.40/83,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.52

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