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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,159.60, 114,760.60 and 45,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,159.60, 114,760.60 and 45,434.66 is: 62,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,159.60 : 114,760.60 = 45,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,159.60/114,760.60 = 45,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,159.60x = 114,760.60 × 45,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,159.60x = 5,214,108,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,108,155.01/83,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,700.02

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