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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.04, 114,869.16 and 45,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.04, 114,869.16 and 45,514.08 is: 62,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.04 : 114,869.16 = 45,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.04/114,869.16 = 45,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.04x = 114,869.16 × 45,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.04x = 5,228,164,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,164,137.77/83,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.55

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