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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,342.46, 124,957.98 and 45,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,342.46, 124,957.98 and 45,920.46 is: 68,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,342.46 : 124,957.98 = 45,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,342.46/124,957.98 = 45,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,342.46x = 124,957.98 × 45,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,342.46x = 5,738,127,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,127,922.27/83,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,849.99

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