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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,739.18, 108,655.95 and 44,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,739.18, 108,655.95 and 44,743.12 is: 61,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,739.18 : 108,655.95 = 44,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,739.18/108,655.95 = 44,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,739.18x = 108,655.95 × 44,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,739.18x = 4,861,606,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,606,209.56/78,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743.17

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