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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.12, 108,893.21 and 43,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.12, 108,893.21 and 43,098.22 is: 59,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.12 : 108,893.21 = 43,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.12/108,893.21 = 43,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.12x = 108,893.21 × 43,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.12x = 4,693,103,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,103,531.01/78,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.54

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