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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.96, 113,359.89 and 44,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.96, 113,359.89 and 44,419.30 is: 61,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.96 : 113,359.89 = 44,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.96/113,359.89 = 44,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.96x = 113,359.89 × 44,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.96x = 5,035,366,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,366,961.88/82,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,298.55

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