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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,811.92, 118,239.89 and 43,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,811.92, 118,239.89 and 43,776.18 is: 65,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,811.92 : 118,239.89 = 43,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,811.92/118,239.89 = 43,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,811.92x = 118,239.89 × 43,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,811.92x = 5,176,090,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,090,488.94/78,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,676.49

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