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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,925.20, 108,915.36 and 43,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,925.20, 108,915.36 and 43,114.26 is: 59,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,925.20 : 108,915.36 = 43,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,925.20/108,915.36 = 43,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,925.20x = 108,915.36 × 43,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,925.20x = 4,695,805,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,805,149.03/78,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.91

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