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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,065.06, 107,729.33 and 44,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,065.06, 107,729.33 and 44,073.23 is: 60,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,065.06 : 107,729.33 = 44,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,065.06/107,729.33 = 44,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,065.06x = 107,729.33 × 44,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,065.06x = 4,747,978,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,978,779.82/78,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.80

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