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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,170.95, 114,775.91 and 45,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,170.95, 114,775.91 and 45,445.20 is: 62,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,170.95 : 114,775.91 = 45,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,170.95/114,775.91 = 45,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,170.95x = 114,775.91 × 45,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,170.95x = 5,216,013,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,013,957.91/83,170.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,714.37

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