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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,162.34, 114,764.01 and 44,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,162.34, 114,764.01 and 44,921.88 is: 61,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,162.34 : 114,764.01 = 44,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,162.34/114,764.01 = 44,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,162.34x = 114,764.01 × 44,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,162.34x = 5,155,415,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,415,085.54/83,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.18

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