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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,895.14, 108,874.56 and 43,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,895.14, 108,874.56 and 43,085.04 is: 59,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,895.14 : 108,874.56 = 43,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,895.14/108,874.56 = 43,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,895.14x = 108,874.56 × 43,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,895.14x = 4,690,864,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,864,772.58/78,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,456.95

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