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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,794.67, 118,213.89 and 43,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,794.67, 118,213.89 and 43,758.93 is: 65,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,794.67 : 118,213.89 = 43,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,794.67/118,213.89 = 43,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,794.67x = 118,213.89 × 43,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,794.67x = 5,172,913,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,913,337.54/78,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,650.55

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