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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,116.18, 114,698.73 and 45,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,116.18, 114,698.73 and 45,390.70 is: 62,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,116.18 : 114,698.73 = 45,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,116.18/114,698.73 = 45,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,116.18x = 114,698.73 × 45,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,116.18x = 5,206,255,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,255,643.81/83,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,638.29

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