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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,260.51, 107,999.12 and 43,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,260.51, 107,999.12 and 43,805.41 is: 60,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,260.51 : 107,999.12 = 43,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,260.51/107,999.12 = 43,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,260.51x = 107,999.12 × 43,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,260.51x = 4,730,945,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,945,570.75/78,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.25

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