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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,893.80, 118,427.10 and 43,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,893.80, 118,427.10 and 43,901.80 is: 65,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,893.80 : 118,427.10 = 43,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,893.80/118,427.10 = 43,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,893.80x = 118,427.10 × 43,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,893.80x = 5,199,162,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,162,858.78/78,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.78

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