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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,166.75, 114,770.12 and 45,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,166.75, 114,770.12 and 45,441 is: 62,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,166.75 : 114,770.12 = 45,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,166.75/114,770.12 = 45,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,166.75x = 114,770.12 × 45,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,166.75x = 5,215,268,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,268,795.72/83,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.58

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