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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,920.74, 108,909.25 and 43,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,920.74, 108,909.25 and 43,109.83 is: 59,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,920.74 : 108,909.25 = 43,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,920.74/108,909.25 = 43,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,920.74x = 108,909.25 × 43,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,920.74x = 4,695,059,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,059,252.93/78,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,490.82

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