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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,921.99, 108,908.29 and 43,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,921.99, 108,908.29 and 43,105.08 is: 59,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,921.99 : 108,908.29 = 43,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,921.99/108,908.29 = 43,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,921.99x = 108,908.29 × 43,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,921.99x = 4,694,500,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,500,364.53/78,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,482.79

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