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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,212.15, 107,931.35 and 44,220.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,212.15, 107,931.35 and 44,220.05 is: 61,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,212.15 : 107,931.35 = 44,220.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,212.15/107,931.35 = 44,220.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,212.15x = 107,931.35 × 44,220.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,212.15x = 4,772,729,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,729,264.46/78,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.87

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