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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443, 115,151.34 and 45,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443, 115,151.34 and 45,718.12 is: 63,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443 : 115,151.34 = 45,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443/115,151.34 = 45,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443x = 115,151.34 × 45,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443x = 5,264,502,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,502,780.28/83,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,091.01

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