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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,164.60, 114,769.76 and 45,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,164.60, 114,769.76 and 45,438.04 is: 62,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,164.60 : 114,769.76 = 45,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,164.60/114,769.76 = 45,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,164.60x = 114,769.76 × 45,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,164.60x = 5,214,912,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,912,945.67/83,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,705.92

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