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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.96, 113,360.16 and 44,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.96, 113,360.16 and 44,419.21 is: 61,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.96 : 113,360.16 = 44,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.96/113,360.16 = 44,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.96x = 113,360.16 × 44,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.96x = 5,035,368,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,368,185.87/82,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.57

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