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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,342.40, 115,011.54 and 45,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,342.40, 115,011.54 and 45,101.06 is: 62,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,342.40 : 115,011.54 = 45,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,342.40/115,011.54 = 45,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,342.40x = 115,011.54 × 45,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,342.40x = 5,187,142,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,142,547.53/83,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.94

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