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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,196.72, 107,885.46 and 44,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,196.72, 107,885.46 and 44,200.84 is: 60,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,196.72 : 107,885.46 = 44,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,196.72/107,885.46 = 44,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,196.72x = 107,885.46 × 44,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,196.72x = 4,768,627,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,627,955.79/78,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,982.45

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