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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,216.69, 114,839.03 and 45,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,216.69, 114,839.03 and 45,490.94 is: 62,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216.69 : 114,839.03 = 45,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216.69/114,839.03 = 45,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216.69x = 114,839.03 × 45,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216.69x = 5,224,135,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,135,423.39/83,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.50

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