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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,845.14, 124,151.88 and 44,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,845.14, 124,151.88 and 44,812.31 is: 67,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,845.14 : 124,151.88 = 44,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,845.14/124,151.88 = 44,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,845.14x = 124,151.88 × 44,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,845.14x = 5,563,532,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,532,289.61/82,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.81

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