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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,347.80, 117,572.10 and 43,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,347.80, 117,572.10 and 43,312.60 is: 64,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,347.80 : 117,572.10 = 43,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,347.80/117,572.10 = 43,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,347.80x = 117,572.10 × 43,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,347.80x = 5,092,353,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,353,338.46/78,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,996.76

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