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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,909.95, 108,898.08 and 43,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,909.95, 108,898.08 and 43,100.56 is: 59,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,909.95 : 108,898.08 = 43,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,909.95/108,898.08 = 43,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,909.95x = 108,898.08 × 43,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,909.95x = 4,693,568,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,568,230.92/78,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,480.06

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