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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,437.42, 115,143.78 and 45,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,437.42, 115,143.78 and 45,197.08 is: 62,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,437.42 : 115,143.78 = 45,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,437.42/115,143.78 = 45,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,437.42x = 115,143.78 × 45,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,437.42x = 5,204,162,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,162,636.16/83,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,372.05

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