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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,297.38, 114,950.04 and 45,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,297.38, 114,950.04 and 45,056.95 is: 62,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,297.38 : 114,950.04 = 45,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,297.38/114,950.04 = 45,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,297.38x = 114,950.04 × 45,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,297.38x = 5,179,298,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,298,204.78/83,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,178.40

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