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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,155.71, 114,754.93 and 45,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,155.71, 114,754.93 and 45,429.96 is: 62,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,155.71 : 114,754.93 = 45,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,155.71/114,754.93 = 45,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,155.71x = 114,754.93 × 45,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,155.71x = 5,213,312,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,312,196.46/83,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.37

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