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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,346.30, 117,569.85 and 43,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,346.30, 117,569.85 and 43,311.10 is: 64,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,346.30 : 117,569.85 = 43,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,346.30/117,569.85 = 43,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,346.30x = 117,569.85 × 43,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,346.30x = 5,092,079,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,079,530.34/78,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,994.51

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