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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,200.20, 114,815.58 and 45,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,200.20, 114,815.58 and 45,474.36 is: 62,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,200.20 : 114,815.58 = 45,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,200.20/114,815.58 = 45,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,200.20x = 114,815.58 × 45,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,200.20x = 5,221,165,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,165,018.53/83,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.24

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