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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,358.80, 117,588.60 and 43,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,358.80, 117,588.60 and 43,323.60 is: 65,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,358.80 : 117,588.60 = 43,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,358.80/117,588.60 = 43,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,358.80x = 117,588.60 × 43,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,358.80x = 5,094,361,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,361,470.96/78,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,013.27

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