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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,869.80, 118,391.10 and 43,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,869.80, 118,391.10 and 43,877.80 is: 65,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,869.80 : 118,391.10 = 43,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,869.80/118,391.10 = 43,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,869.80x = 118,391.10 × 43,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,869.80x = 5,194,741,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,741,007.58/78,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,864.77

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