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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,401.16, 108,196.02 and 44,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,401.16, 108,196.02 and 44,877.96 is: 61,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,401.16 : 108,196.02 = 44,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,401.16/108,196.02 = 44,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,401.16x = 108,196.02 × 44,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,401.16x = 4,855,616,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,616,657.72/78,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,932.97

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