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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,911.29, 108,895.84 and 43,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,911.29, 108,895.84 and 43,101.42 is: 59,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,911.29 : 108,895.84 = 43,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,911.29/108,895.84 = 43,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,911.29x = 108,895.84 × 43,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,911.29x = 4,693,565,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,565,336.09/78,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,479.01

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