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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,007.20, 117,010.80 and 44,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,007.20, 117,010.80 and 44,829.60 is: 67,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,007.20 : 117,010.80 = 44,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,007.20/117,010.80 = 44,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,007.20x = 117,010.80 × 44,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,007.20x = 5,245,547,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,547,359.68/78,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,244.40

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