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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,388.64, 108,179.07 and 44,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,388.64, 108,179.07 and 44,398.10 is: 61,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,388.64 : 108,179.07 = 44,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,388.64/108,179.07 = 44,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,388.64x = 108,179.07 × 44,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,388.64x = 4,802,945,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,945,167.77/78,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,270.93

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