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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,890.80, 118,422.60 and 43,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,890.80, 118,422.60 and 43,898.80 is: 65,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,890.80 : 118,422.60 = 43,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,890.80/118,422.60 = 43,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,890.80x = 118,422.60 × 43,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,890.80x = 5,198,610,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,610,032.88/78,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,896.28

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