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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,601.23, 117,837.18 and 44,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,601.23, 117,837.18 and 44,829.36 is: 67,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,601.23 : 117,837.18 = 44,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,601.23/117,837.18 = 44,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,601.23x = 117,837.18 × 44,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,601.23x = 5,282,565,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,565,363.60/78,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,207.16

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