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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,928.88, 108,923.46 and 43,121.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,928.88, 108,923.46 and 43,121.21 is: 59,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,928.88 : 108,923.46 = 43,121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,928.88/108,923.46 = 43,121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,928.88x = 108,923.46 × 43,121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,928.88x = 4,696,911,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,911,392.59/78,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,508.15

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