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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,738.12, 108,654.66 and 44,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,738.12, 108,654.66 and 44,742.12 is: 61,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,738.12 : 108,654.66 = 44,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,738.12/108,654.66 = 44,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,738.12x = 108,654.66 × 44,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,738.12x = 4,861,439,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,439,836.28/78,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,741.88

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