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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.30, 118,432.35 and 43,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.30, 118,432.35 and 43,905.30 is: 65,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.30 : 118,432.35 = 43,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.30/118,432.35 = 43,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.30x = 118,432.35 × 43,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.30x = 5,199,807,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,807,856.46/78,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,906.03

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