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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,887.08, 108,862.18 and 43,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,887.08, 108,862.18 and 43,078.12 is: 59,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,887.08 : 108,862.18 = 43,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,887.08/108,862.18 = 43,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,887.08x = 108,862.18 × 43,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,887.08x = 4,689,578,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,578,053.50/78,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.72

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