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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,919.38, 118,375.83 and 43,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,919.38, 118,375.83 and 43,836.66 is: 65,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,919.38 : 118,375.83 = 43,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,919.38/118,375.83 = 43,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,919.38x = 118,375.83 × 43,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,919.38x = 5,189,201,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,201,011.93/78,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,753.19

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