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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,116.60, 114,701.82 and 45,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,116.60, 114,701.82 and 45,391.96 is: 62,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,116.60 : 114,701.82 = 45,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,116.60/114,701.82 = 45,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,116.60x = 114,701.82 × 45,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,116.60x = 5,206,540,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,540,425.37/83,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,641.40

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