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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,889.80, 118,421.10 and 43,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,889.80, 118,421.10 and 43,897.80 is: 65,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,889.80 : 118,421.10 = 43,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,889.80/118,421.10 = 43,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,889.80x = 118,421.10 × 43,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,889.80x = 5,198,425,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,425,763.58/78,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,894.78

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