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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,490.30, 115,221.03 and 45,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,490.30, 115,221.03 and 45,766.14 is: 63,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,490.30 : 115,221.03 = 45,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,490.30/115,221.03 = 45,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,490.30x = 115,221.03 × 45,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,490.30x = 5,273,221,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,221,789.92/83,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,159.69

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