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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,230.56, 117,399.30 and 43,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,230.56, 117,399.30 and 43,194.82 is: 64,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,230.56 : 117,399.30 = 43,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,230.56/117,399.30 = 43,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,230.56x = 117,399.30 × 43,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,230.56x = 5,071,041,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,041,631.63/78,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.75

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