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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.50, 108,902.75 and 43,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.50, 108,902.75 and 43,105.52 is: 59,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.50 : 108,902.75 = 43,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.50/108,902.75 = 43,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.50x = 108,902.75 × 43,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.50x = 4,694,309,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,309,452.65/78,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.27

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