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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,203, 114,821.22 and 45,478.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,203, 114,821.22 and 45,478.06 is: 62,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,203 : 114,821.22 = 45,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,203/114,821.22 = 45,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,203x = 114,821.22 × 45,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,203x = 5,221,846,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,846,332.43/83,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.31

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