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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,131.40, 107,813.61 and 43,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,131.40, 107,813.61 and 43,669.68 is: 60,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,131.40 : 107,813.61 = 43,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,131.40/107,813.61 = 43,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,131.40x = 107,813.61 × 43,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,131.40x = 4,708,185,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,185,848.34/78,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,259.84

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