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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,386.99, 115,073.20 and 45,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,386.99, 115,073.20 and 45,145.52 is: 62,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,386.99 : 115,073.20 = 45,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,386.99/115,073.20 = 45,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,386.99x = 115,073.20 × 45,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,386.99x = 5,195,039,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,039,626.88/83,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,300.36

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