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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,910.92, 118,388.25 and 43,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,910.92, 118,388.25 and 43,875.18 is: 65,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,910.92 : 118,388.25 = 43,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,910.92/118,388.25 = 43,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,910.92x = 118,388.25 × 43,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,910.92x = 5,194,305,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,305,778.64/78,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,824.93

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