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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,902.04, 108,885.42 and 43,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,902.04, 108,885.42 and 43,091.40 is: 59,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,902.04 : 108,885.42 = 43,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,902.04/108,885.42 = 43,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,902.04x = 108,885.42 × 43,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,902.04x = 4,692,025,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,025,187.39/78,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,466.46

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