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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,015.23, 116,929.23 and 44,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,015.23, 116,929.23 and 44,758.25 is: 67,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,015.23 : 116,929.23 = 44,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,015.23/116,929.23 = 44,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,015.23x = 116,929.23 × 44,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,015.23x = 5,233,547,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,547,708.65/78,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,083.67

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