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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,189.95, 107,900.95 and 44,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,189.95, 107,900.95 and 44,197.24 is: 60,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,189.95 : 107,900.95 = 44,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,189.95/107,900.95 = 44,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,189.95x = 107,900.95 × 44,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,189.95x = 4,768,924,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,924,183.38/78,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,991.52

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