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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,188.98, 113,420.72 and 44,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,188.98, 113,420.72 and 44,463.22 is: 61,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,188.98 : 113,420.72 = 44,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,188.98/113,420.72 = 44,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,188.98x = 113,420.72 × 44,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,188.98x = 5,043,050,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,050,425.92/82,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.20

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