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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,383.08, 115,068.84 and 45,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,383.08, 115,068.84 and 45,143.03 is: 62,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,383.08 : 115,068.84 = 45,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,383.08/115,068.84 = 45,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,383.08x = 115,068.84 × 45,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,383.08x = 5,194,556,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,556,096.19/83,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.48

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