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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,233.49, 117,379.40 and 43,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,233.49, 117,379.40 and 43,163.73 is: 64,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,233.49 : 117,379.40 = 43,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,233.49/117,379.40 = 43,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,233.49x = 117,379.40 × 43,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,233.49x = 5,066,532,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,532,513.34/78,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,761.68

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