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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,907.80, 108,893.36 and 43,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,907.80, 108,893.36 and 43,097.16 is: 59,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,907.80 : 108,893.36 = 43,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,907.80/108,893.36 = 43,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,907.80x = 108,893.36 × 43,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,907.80x = 4,692,994,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,994,558.86/78,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.41

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