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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,162.88, 114,764.82 and 44,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,162.88, 114,764.82 and 44,922.43 is: 61,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,162.88 : 114,764.82 = 44,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,162.88/114,764.82 = 44,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,162.88x = 114,764.82 × 44,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,162.88x = 5,155,514,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,514,904.83/83,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.98

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