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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,916.05, 108,906.77 and 43,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,916.05, 108,906.77 and 43,109.40 is: 59,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,916.05 : 108,906.77 = 43,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,916.05/108,906.77 = 43,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,916.05x = 108,906.77 × 43,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,916.05x = 4,694,905,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,905,510.64/78,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,492.40

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