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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,924.65, 108,918.36 and 43,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,924.65, 108,918.36 and 43,115.26 is: 59,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,924.65 : 108,918.36 = 43,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,924.65/108,918.36 = 43,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,924.65x = 108,918.36 × 43,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,924.65x = 4,696,043,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,043,410.17/78,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,500.34

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