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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,421.14, 115,121.33 and 45,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,421.14, 115,121.33 and 45,180.78 is: 62,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,421.14 : 115,121.33 = 45,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,421.14/115,121.33 = 45,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,421.14x = 115,121.33 × 45,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,421.14x = 5,201,271,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,271,258.13/83,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,349.56

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