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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,923.15, 108,916.29 and 43,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,923.15, 108,916.29 and 43,113.76 is: 59,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,923.15 : 108,916.29 = 43,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,923.15/108,916.29 = 43,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,923.15x = 108,916.29 × 43,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,923.15x = 4,695,790,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,790,242.57/78,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,498.26

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