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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,260.30, 114,898.96 and 45,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,260.30, 114,898.96 and 45,019.58 is: 62,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,260.30 : 114,898.96 = 45,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,260.30/114,898.96 = 45,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,260.30x = 114,898.96 × 45,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,260.30x = 5,172,702,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,702,521.84/83,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,126.88

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