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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,158.76, 114,753.72 and 45,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,158.76, 114,753.72 and 45,432.98 is: 62,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,158.76 : 114,753.72 = 45,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,158.76/114,753.72 = 45,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,158.76x = 114,753.72 × 45,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,158.76x = 5,213,603,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,603,465.69/83,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,694.58

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