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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.90, 114,863.26 and 45,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.90, 114,863.26 and 45,508.14 is: 62,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.90 : 114,863.26 = 45,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.90/114,863.26 = 45,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.90x = 114,863.26 × 45,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.90x = 5,227,213,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,213,316.94/83,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.49

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