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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,901.67, 108,886.20 and 43,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,901.67, 108,886.20 and 43,091.38 is: 59,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,901.67 : 108,886.20 = 43,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,901.67/108,886.20 = 43,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,901.67x = 108,886.20 × 43,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,901.67x = 4,692,056,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,056,076.53/78,901.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467.13

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