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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,166.23, 114,769.76 and 45,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,166.23, 114,769.76 and 45,440.48 is: 62,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,166.23 : 114,769.76 = 45,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,166.23/114,769.76 = 45,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,166.23x = 114,769.76 × 45,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,166.23x = 5,215,192,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,192,182.83/83,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.05

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