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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,907.30, 108,890.38 and 43,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,907.30, 108,890.38 and 43,097.44 is: 59,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,907.30 : 108,890.38 = 43,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,907.30/108,890.38 = 43,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,907.30x = 108,890.38 × 43,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,907.30x = 4,692,896,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,896,618.63/78,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,473.54

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