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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,878.28, 108,851.34 and 43,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,878.28, 108,851.34 and 43,068.12 is: 59,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,878.28 : 108,851.34 = 43,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,878.28/108,851.34 = 43,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,878.28x = 108,851.34 × 43,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,878.28x = 4,688,022,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,022,573.28/78,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,433.63

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