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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,173.37, 117,213.75 and 44,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,173.37, 117,213.75 and 44,385.84 is: 66,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,173.37 : 117,213.75 = 44,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,173.37/117,213.75 = 44,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,173.37x = 117,213.75 × 44,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,173.37x = 5,202,630,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,630,753.30/78,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,552.47

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