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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,409.38, 108,197.13 and 44,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,409.38, 108,197.13 and 44,411.08 is: 61,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,409.38 : 108,197.13 = 44,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,409.38/108,197.13 = 44,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,409.38x = 108,197.13 × 44,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,409.38x = 4,805,151,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,151,396.20/78,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.86

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