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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.80, 118,425.60 and 43,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.80, 118,425.60 and 43,900.80 is: 65,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.80 : 118,425.60 = 43,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.80/118,425.60 = 43,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.80x = 118,425.60 × 43,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.80x = 5,198,978,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,978,580.48/78,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,899.28

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