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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.87, 113,342.16 and 44,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.87, 113,342.16 and 44,406.12 is: 61,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.87 : 113,342.16 = 44,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.87/113,342.16 = 44,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.87x = 113,342.16 × 44,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.87x = 5,033,085,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,085,558.02/82,131.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,280.54

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