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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,494.95, 116,131.41 and 44,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,494.95, 116,131.41 and 44,146.16 is: 66,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,494.95 : 116,131.41 = 44,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,494.95/116,131.41 = 44,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,494.95x = 116,131.41 × 44,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,494.95x = 5,126,755,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,755,226.23/77,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,155.99

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