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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,166.19, 114,769.44 and 45,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,166.19, 114,769.44 and 45,440.44 is: 62,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,166.19 : 114,769.44 = 45,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,166.19/114,769.44 = 45,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,166.19x = 114,769.44 × 45,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,166.19x = 5,215,173,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,173,565.23/83,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.86

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