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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,374.80, 117,612.60 and 43,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,374.80, 117,612.60 and 43,339.60 is: 65,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,374.80 : 117,612.60 = 43,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,374.80/117,612.60 = 43,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,374.80x = 117,612.60 × 43,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,374.80x = 5,097,283,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,283,038.96/78,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,037.27

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