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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,345.80, 117,569.10 and 43,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,345.80, 117,569.10 and 43,310.60 is: 64,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,345.80 : 117,569.10 = 43,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,345.80/117,569.10 = 43,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,345.80x = 117,569.10 × 43,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,345.80x = 5,091,988,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,988,262.46/78,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,993.76

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