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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,144.82, 114,739.82 and 44,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,144.82, 114,739.82 and 44,904.38 is: 61,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,144.82 : 114,739.82 = 44,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,144.82/114,739.82 = 44,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,144.82x = 114,739.82 × 44,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,144.82x = 5,152,320,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,320,478.41/83,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,968.03

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