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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.77, 108,892.34 and 43,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.77, 108,892.34 and 43,098.91 is: 59,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.77 : 108,892.34 = 43,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.77/108,892.34 = 43,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.77x = 108,892.34 × 43,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.77x = 4,693,141,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,141,269.10/78,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.53

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