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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.48, 118,212.10 and 43,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.48, 118,212.10 and 43,757.74 is: 65,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.48 : 118,212.10 = 43,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.48/118,212.10 = 43,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.48x = 118,212.10 × 43,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.48x = 5,172,694,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,694,336.65/78,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,648.76

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