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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,318.97, 114,980.01 and 45,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,318.97, 114,980.01 and 45,078.40 is: 62,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,318.97 : 114,980.01 = 45,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,318.97/114,980.01 = 45,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,318.97x = 114,980.01 × 45,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,318.97x = 5,183,114,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,114,534.08/83,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,208.10

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