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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,961.89, 113,118.17 and 46,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,961.89, 113,118.17 and 46,158.90 is: 63,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,961.89 : 113,118.17 = 46,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,961.89/113,118.17 = 46,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,961.89x = 113,118.17 × 46,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,961.89x = 5,221,410,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,410,297.21/81,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,705.34

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