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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,913.78, 108,899.24 and 43,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,913.78, 108,899.24 and 43,103.92 is: 59,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,913.78 : 108,899.24 = 43,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,913.78/108,899.24 = 43,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,913.78x = 108,899.24 × 43,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,913.78x = 4,693,984,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,984,129.02/78,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,482.44

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