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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,385.41, 113,078.51 and 44,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,385.41, 113,078.51 and 44,198.79 is: 66,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,385.41 : 113,078.51 = 44,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,385.41/113,078.51 = 44,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,385.41x = 113,078.51 × 44,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,385.41x = 4,997,933,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,933,317.00/75,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,298.42

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