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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,990.17, 109,007.16 and 44,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,990.17, 109,007.16 and 44,998.15 is: 62,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,990.17 : 109,007.16 = 44,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,990.17/109,007.16 = 44,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,990.17x = 109,007.16 × 44,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,990.17x = 4,905,121,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,121,001.78/78,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.87

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