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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,811.88, 108,758.36 and 43,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,811.88, 108,758.36 and 43,002.14 is: 59,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,811.88 : 108,758.36 = 43,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,811.88/108,758.36 = 43,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,811.88x = 108,758.36 × 43,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,811.88x = 4,676,842,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,842,222.89/78,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,341.84

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