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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,939.78, 244,426.56 and 44,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,939.78, 244,426.56 and 44,611.10 is: 66,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,939.78 : 244,426.56 = 44,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,939.78/244,426.56 = 44,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,939.78x = 244,426.56 × 44,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,939.78x = 10,904,137,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,137,710.82/162,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,921.27

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