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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,365.76, 108,143.88 and 44,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,365.76, 108,143.88 and 44,373.32 is: 61,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,365.76 : 108,143.88 = 44,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,365.76/108,143.88 = 44,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,365.76x = 108,143.88 × 44,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,365.76x = 4,798,702,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,702,993.28/78,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,234.69

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