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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,151.90, 114,749.59 and 44,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,151.90, 114,749.59 and 44,911.47 is: 61,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,151.90 : 114,749.59 = 44,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,151.90/114,749.59 = 44,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,151.90x = 114,749.59 × 44,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,151.90x = 5,153,572,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,572,768.80/83,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.81

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