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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,918.72, 108,908.76 and 43,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,918.72, 108,908.76 and 43,109.04 is: 59,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,918.72 : 108,908.76 = 43,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,918.72/108,908.76 = 43,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,918.72x = 108,908.76 × 43,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,918.72x = 4,694,952,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,952,091.19/78,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.98

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