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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,811.88, 108,763.16 and 43,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,811.88, 108,763.16 and 43,003.92 is: 59,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,811.88 : 108,763.16 = 43,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,811.88/108,763.16 = 43,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,811.88x = 108,763.16 × 43,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,811.88x = 4,677,242,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,242,231.59/78,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.92

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