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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,680.06, 118,021.31 and 43,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,680.06, 118,021.31 and 43,841.15 is: 65,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,680.06 : 118,021.31 = 43,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,680.06/118,021.31 = 43,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,680.06x = 118,021.31 × 43,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,680.06x = 5,174,189,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,189,145.59/78,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,762.40

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