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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,131.03, 107,814.43 and 44,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,131.03, 107,814.43 and 44,142.47 is: 60,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,131.03 : 107,814.43 = 44,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,131.03/107,814.43 = 44,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,131.03x = 107,814.43 × 44,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,131.03x = 4,759,195,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,195,100.18/78,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,913.00

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