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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,798.21, 108,727.92 and 44,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,798.21, 108,727.92 and 44,338.14 is: 61,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,798.21 : 108,727.92 = 44,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,798.21/108,727.92 = 44,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,798.21x = 108,727.92 × 44,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,798.21x = 4,820,793,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,793,738.87/78,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,178.98

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