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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,148.76, 98,168.38 and 44,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,148.76, 98,168.38 and 44,276.90 is: 61,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,148.76 : 98,168.38 = 44,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,148.76/98,168.38 = 44,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,148.76x = 98,168.38 × 44,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,148.76x = 4,346,591,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,591,544.42/71,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,091.60

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