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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.91, 108,758.16 and 43,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.91, 108,758.16 and 43,000.15 is: 59,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.91 : 108,758.16 = 43,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.91/108,758.16 = 43,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.91x = 108,758.16 × 43,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.91x = 4,676,617,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,617,193.72/78,810.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,339.72

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