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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,146.12, 113,361.86 and 44,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,146.12, 113,361.86 and 44,420.38 is: 61,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,146.12 : 113,361.86 = 44,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,146.12/113,361.86 = 44,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,146.12x = 113,361.86 × 44,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,146.12x = 5,035,576,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,576,898.71/82,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,300.24

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