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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,143.96, 113,358.51 and 44,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,143.96, 113,358.51 and 44,418.30 is: 61,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,143.96 : 113,358.51 = 44,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,143.96/113,358.51 = 44,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,143.96x = 113,358.51 × 44,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,143.96x = 5,035,192,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,192,304.73/82,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,297.17

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