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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,178.80, 105,101.28 and 44,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,178.80, 105,101.28 and 44,340.96 is: 61,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,178.80 : 105,101.28 = 44,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,178.80/105,101.28 = 44,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,178.80x = 105,101.28 × 44,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,178.80x = 4,660,291,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,291,652.43/76,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,175.70

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