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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.06, 117,146.82 and 44,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.06, 117,146.82 and 44,456.34 is: 66,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.06 : 117,146.82 = 44,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.06/117,146.82 = 44,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.06x = 117,146.82 × 44,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.06x = 5,207,918,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,918,859.84/78,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,629.75

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