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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,158.98, 113,379.39 and 44,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,158.98, 113,379.39 and 44,433.23 is: 61,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,158.98 : 113,379.39 = 44,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,158.98/113,379.39 = 44,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,158.98x = 113,379.39 × 44,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,158.98x = 5,037,811,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,811,946.23/82,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.85

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