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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,375.30, 117,613.35 and 43,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,375.30, 117,613.35 and 43,340.10 is: 65,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,375.30 : 117,613.35 = 43,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,375.30/117,613.35 = 43,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,375.30x = 117,613.35 × 43,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,375.30x = 5,097,374,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,374,350.34/78,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.02

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