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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,198.61, 114,814.07 and 45,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,198.61, 114,814.07 and 45,472.86 is: 62,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,198.61 : 114,814.07 = 45,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,198.61/114,814.07 = 45,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,198.61x = 114,814.07 × 45,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,198.61x = 5,220,924,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,924,330.08/83,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,752.54

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