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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,920.30, 108,908.65 and 43,109.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,920.30, 108,908.65 and 43,109.39 is: 59,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,920.30 : 108,908.65 = 43,109.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,920.30/108,908.65 = 43,109.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,920.30x = 108,908.65 × 43,109.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,920.30x = 4,694,985,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,985,793.38/78,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.22

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