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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,085.02, 117,015.44 and 44,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,085.02, 117,015.44 and 44,377.88 is: 66,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,085.02 : 117,015.44 = 44,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,085.02/117,015.44 = 44,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,085.02x = 117,015.44 × 44,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,085.02x = 5,192,897,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,897,154.47/78,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,503.12

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