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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,166.85, 114,770.31 and 44,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,166.85, 114,770.31 and 44,926.39 is: 61,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,166.85 : 114,770.31 = 44,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,166.85/114,770.31 = 44,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,166.85x = 114,770.31 × 44,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,166.85x = 5,156,215,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,215,133.63/83,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,998.45

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