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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.18, 115,152.16 and 45,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.18, 115,152.16 and 45,718.78 is: 63,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.18 : 115,152.16 = 45,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.18/115,152.16 = 45,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.18x = 115,152.16 × 45,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.18x = 5,264,616,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,616,269.56/83,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,092.23

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