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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,276.48, 117,259.20 and 43,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,276.48, 117,259.20 and 43,128.96 is: 64,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,276.48 : 117,259.20 = 43,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,276.48/117,259.20 = 43,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,276.48x = 117,259.20 × 43,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,276.48x = 5,057,267,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,267,346.43/78,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,607.75

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