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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,115, 114,699.33 and 45,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,115, 114,699.33 and 45,389.25 is: 62,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,115 : 114,699.33 = 45,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,115/114,699.33 = 45,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,115x = 114,699.33 × 45,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,115x = 5,206,116,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,116,564.20/83,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,637.51

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