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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,937.08, 108,931.32 and 43,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,937.08, 108,931.32 and 43,127.16 is: 59,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,937.08 : 108,931.32 = 43,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,937.08/108,931.32 = 43,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,937.08x = 108,931.32 × 43,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,937.08x = 4,697,898,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,898,466.65/78,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,514.47

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