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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,163.39, 114,765.03 and 45,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,163.39, 114,765.03 and 45,437.64 is: 62,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,163.39 : 114,765.03 = 45,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,163.39/114,765.03 = 45,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,163.39x = 114,765.03 × 45,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,163.39x = 5,214,652,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,652,117.73/83,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,703.70

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