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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.40, 115,093.44 and 45,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.40, 115,093.44 and 45,160.56 is: 62,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.40 : 115,093.44 = 45,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.40/115,093.44 = 45,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.40x = 115,093.44 × 45,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.40x = 5,197,684,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,684,202.73/83,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.31

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