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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,794.20, 118,213.20 and 43,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,794.20, 118,213.20 and 43,758.46 is: 65,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,794.20 : 118,213.20 = 43,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,794.20/118,213.20 = 43,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,794.20x = 118,213.20 × 43,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,794.20x = 5,172,827,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,827,583.67/78,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,649.85

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