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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,922.86, 108,913.59 and 43,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,922.86, 108,913.59 and 43,113.30 is: 59,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,922.86 : 108,913.59 = 43,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,922.86/108,913.59 = 43,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,922.86x = 108,913.59 × 43,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,922.86x = 4,695,624,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,624,279.75/78,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.38

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