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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.16, 108,893.88 and 43,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.16, 108,893.88 and 43,097.52 is: 59,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.16 : 108,893.88 = 43,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.16/108,893.88 = 43,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.16x = 108,893.88 × 43,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.16x = 4,693,056,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,056,171.18/78,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.92

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