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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,260.26, 124,882.29 and 45,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,260.26, 124,882.29 and 45,808.02 is: 68,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,260.26 : 124,882.29 = 45,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,260.26/124,882.29 = 45,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,260.26x = 124,882.29 × 45,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,260.26x = 5,720,610,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,610,437.97/83,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,707.57

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