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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.90, 108,892.52 and 43,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.90, 108,892.52 and 43,099.03 is: 59,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.90 : 108,892.52 = 43,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.90/108,892.52 = 43,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.90x = 108,892.52 × 43,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.90x = 4,693,162,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,162,068.50/78,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.70

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