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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,319.97, 114,981.39 and 45,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,319.97, 114,981.39 and 45,079.40 is: 62,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,319.97 : 114,981.39 = 45,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,319.97/114,981.39 = 45,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,319.97x = 114,981.39 × 45,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,319.97x = 5,183,292,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,292,072.37/83,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.48

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