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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,151, 107,850.59 and 44,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,151, 107,850.59 and 44,160.93 is: 60,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,151 : 107,850.59 = 44,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,151/107,850.59 = 44,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,151x = 107,850.59 × 44,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,151x = 4,762,782,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,782,355.45/78,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,943.33

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