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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,896.30, 108,878.81 and 43,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,896.30, 108,878.81 and 43,086.02 is: 59,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896.30 : 108,878.81 = 43,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896.30/108,878.81 = 43,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896.30x = 108,878.81 × 43,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896.30x = 4,691,153,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,153,825.41/78,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.75

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