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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,386.15, 108,174.30 and 44,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,386.15, 108,174.30 and 44,394.50 is: 61,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,386.15 : 108,174.30 = 44,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,386.15/108,174.30 = 44,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,386.15x = 108,174.30 × 44,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,386.15x = 4,802,343,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,343,420.48/78,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,265.21

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