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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,869.08, 108,834.26 and 43,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,869.08, 108,834.26 and 43,059.02 is: 59,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,869.08 : 108,834.26 = 43,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,869.08/108,834.26 = 43,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,869.08x = 108,834.26 × 43,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,869.08x = 4,686,296,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,296,578.03/78,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,418.68

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