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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,190.12, 117,343.26 and 43,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,190.12, 117,343.26 and 43,159.72 is: 64,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,190.12 : 117,343.26 = 43,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,190.12/117,343.26 = 43,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,190.12x = 117,343.26 × 43,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,190.12x = 5,064,502,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,502,245.49/78,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,771.64

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