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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,121.80, 116,983.44 and 43,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,121.80, 116,983.44 and 43,022.88 is: 64,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,121.80 : 116,983.44 = 43,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,121.80/116,983.44 = 43,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,121.80x = 116,983.44 × 43,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,121.80x = 5,032,964,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,964,501.11/78,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,424.58

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