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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,438.92, 115,145.85 and 45,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,438.92, 115,145.85 and 45,198.58 is: 62,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,438.92 : 115,145.85 = 45,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,438.92/115,145.85 = 45,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,438.92x = 115,145.85 × 45,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,438.92x = 5,204,428,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,428,912.89/83,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,374.12

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