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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.98, 113,417.96 and 44,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.98, 113,417.96 and 44,461.22 is: 61,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.98 : 113,417.96 = 44,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.98/113,417.96 = 44,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.98x = 113,417.96 × 44,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.98x = 5,042,700,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,700,871.51/82,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,356.44

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