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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,884.15, 108,860.12 and 43,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,884.15, 108,860.12 and 43,074.20 is: 59,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,884.15 : 108,860.12 = 43,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,884.15/108,860.12 = 43,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,884.15x = 108,860.12 × 43,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,884.15x = 4,689,062,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,062,144.29/78,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,442.38

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