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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,189.12, 117,341.76 and 43,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,189.12, 117,341.76 and 43,158.72 is: 64,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,189.12 : 117,341.76 = 43,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,189.12/117,341.76 = 43,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,189.12x = 117,341.76 × 43,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,189.12x = 5,064,320,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,320,164.15/78,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,770.14

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