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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,204.11, 114,821.73 and 45,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,204.11, 114,821.73 and 45,478.36 is: 62,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,204.11 : 114,821.73 = 45,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,204.11/114,821.73 = 45,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,204.11x = 114,821.73 × 45,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,204.11x = 5,221,903,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,903,171.26/83,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.16

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