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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,896.14, 108,875.94 and 43,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,896.14, 108,875.94 and 43,086.04 is: 59,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896.14 : 108,875.94 = 43,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896.14/108,875.94 = 43,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896.14x = 108,875.94 × 43,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896.14x = 4,691,033,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,033,105.88/78,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,458.33

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