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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,240.90, 114,872.27 and 45,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,240.90, 114,872.27 and 45,000.46 is: 62,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,240.90 : 114,872.27 = 45,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,240.90/114,872.27 = 45,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,240.90x = 114,872.27 × 45,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,240.90x = 5,169,304,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,304,991.24/83,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,100.54

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