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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,888.33, 108,865.35 and 43,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,888.33, 108,865.35 and 43,078.32 is: 59,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,888.33 : 108,865.35 = 43,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,888.33/108,865.35 = 43,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,888.33x = 108,865.35 × 43,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,888.33x = 4,689,736,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,736,384.21/78,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.78

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