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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,921.72, 108,908.01 and 43,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,921.72, 108,908.01 and 43,105.14 is: 59,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,921.72 : 108,908.01 = 43,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,921.72/108,908.01 = 43,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,921.72x = 108,908.01 × 43,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,921.72x = 4,694,495,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,495,018.17/78,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,482.93

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