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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,348.80, 117,573.60 and 43,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,348.80, 117,573.60 and 43,313.60 is: 64,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,348.80 : 117,573.60 = 43,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,348.80/117,573.60 = 43,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,348.80x = 117,573.60 × 43,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,348.80x = 5,092,535,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,535,880.96/78,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.26

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