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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.63, 108,902.92 and 43,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.63, 108,902.92 and 43,105.65 is: 59,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.63 : 108,902.92 = 43,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.63/108,902.92 = 43,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.63x = 108,902.92 × 43,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.63x = 4,694,330,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,330,501.22/78,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.44

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