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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.57, 117,982.62 and 43,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.57, 117,982.62 and 43,133.36 is: 64,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.57 : 117,982.62 = 43,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.57/117,982.62 = 43,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.57x = 117,982.62 × 43,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.57x = 5,088,986,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,986,232.29/78,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,642.10

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