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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,167.20, 114,770.88 and 45,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,167.20, 114,770.88 and 45,440.64 is: 62,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,167.20 : 114,770.88 = 45,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,167.20/114,770.88 = 45,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,167.20x = 114,770.88 × 45,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,167.20x = 5,215,262,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,262,240.56/83,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.16

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