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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,521.08, 117,782.58 and 43,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,521.08, 117,782.58 and 43,529.08 is: 65,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,521.08 : 117,782.58 = 43,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,521.08/117,782.58 = 43,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,521.08x = 117,782.58 × 43,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,521.08x = 5,126,967,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,967,347.43/78,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,294.15

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