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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,386.89, 115,073.94 and 45,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,386.89, 115,073.94 and 45,146.43 is: 62,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,386.89 : 115,073.94 = 45,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,386.89/115,073.94 = 45,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,386.89x = 115,073.94 × 45,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,386.89x = 5,195,177,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,177,577.03/83,386.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.09

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