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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,161.26, 114,757.17 and 45,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,161.26, 114,757.17 and 45,435.48 is: 62,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,161.26 : 114,757.17 = 45,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,161.26/114,757.17 = 45,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,161.26x = 114,757.17 × 45,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,161.26x = 5,214,047,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,047,102.39/83,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.03

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