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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,168.75, 114,773.69 and 45,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,168.75, 114,773.69 and 45,443 is: 62,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,168.75 : 114,773.69 = 45,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,168.75/114,773.69 = 45,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,168.75x = 114,773.69 × 45,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,168.75x = 5,215,660,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,660,567.46/83,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,711.78

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