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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,169.08, 117,157.30 and 44,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,169.08, 117,157.30 and 44,463.36 is: 66,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,169.08 : 117,157.30 = 44,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,169.08/117,157.30 = 44,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,169.08x = 117,157.30 × 44,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,169.08x = 5,209,207,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,207,206.53/78,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,640.25

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