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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,400.88, 115,093 and 45,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,400.88, 115,093 and 45,160.46 is: 62,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,400.88 : 115,093 = 45,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,400.88/115,093 = 45,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,400.88x = 115,093 × 45,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,400.88x = 5,197,652,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,652,822.78/83,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.32

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