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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,149.70, 107,840.16 and 44,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,149.70, 107,840.16 and 44,161.14 is: 60,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,149.70 : 107,840.16 = 44,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,149.70/107,840.16 = 44,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,149.70x = 107,840.16 × 44,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,149.70x = 4,762,344,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,344,403.38/78,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,938.74

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