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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,439.84, 115,146.44 and 45,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,439.84, 115,146.44 and 45,198.56 is: 62,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,439.84 : 115,146.44 = 45,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,439.84/115,146.44 = 45,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,439.84x = 115,146.44 × 45,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,439.84x = 5,204,453,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,453,277.13/83,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,373.72

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