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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,176.34, 117,168.18 and 44,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,176.34, 117,168.18 and 44,470.62 is: 66,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,176.34 : 117,168.18 = 44,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,176.34/117,168.18 = 44,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,176.34x = 117,168.18 × 44,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,176.34x = 5,210,541,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,541,608.87/78,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,651.13

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