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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,141.90, 98,186.28 and 44,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,141.90, 98,186.28 and 44,292.83 is: 61,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,141.90 : 98,186.28 = 44,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,141.90/98,186.28 = 44,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,141.90x = 98,186.28 × 44,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,141.90x = 4,348,947,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,947,551.34/71,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.61

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