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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,218.98, 114,842.25 and 45,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,218.98, 114,842.25 and 45,493.26 is: 62,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,218.98 : 114,842.25 = 45,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,218.98/114,842.25 = 45,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,218.98x = 114,842.25 × 45,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,218.98x = 5,224,548,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,548,338.24/83,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.73

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