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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,387.39, 115,074.67 and 45,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,387.39, 115,074.67 and 45,146.96 is: 62,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,387.39 : 115,074.67 = 45,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,387.39/115,074.67 = 45,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,387.39x = 115,074.67 × 45,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,387.39x = 5,195,271,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,271,523.50/83,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.84

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