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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,888.44, 108,866.94 and 43,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,888.44, 108,866.94 and 43,078.88 is: 59,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,888.44 : 108,866.94 = 43,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,888.44/108,866.94 = 43,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,888.44x = 108,866.94 × 43,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,888.44x = 4,689,865,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,865,844.23/78,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,449.34

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