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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,275.04, 108,018.78 and 44,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,275.04, 108,018.78 and 44,290.14 is: 61,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,275.04 : 108,018.78 = 44,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,275.04/108,018.78 = 44,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,275.04x = 108,018.78 × 44,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,275.04x = 4,784,166,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,166,888.83/78,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,119.95

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