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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,385.93, 115,071.73 and 45,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,385.93, 115,071.73 and 45,144.45 is: 62,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,385.93 : 115,071.73 = 45,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,385.93/115,071.73 = 45,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,385.93x = 115,071.73 × 45,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,385.93x = 5,194,849,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,849,961.40/83,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.88

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