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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.38, 108,902.57 and 43,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.38, 108,902.57 and 43,105.40 is: 59,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.38 : 108,902.57 = 43,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.38/108,902.57 = 43,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.38x = 108,902.57 × 43,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.38x = 4,694,288,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,288,404.13/78,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.09

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