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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.14, 108,862.44 and 43,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.14, 108,862.44 and 43,076.16 is: 59,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.14 : 108,862.44 = 43,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.14/108,862.44 = 43,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.14x = 108,862.44 × 43,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.14x = 4,689,375,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,375,883.43/78,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.86

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