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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,937.48, 108,935.82 and 43,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,937.48, 108,935.82 and 43,127.20 is: 59,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,937.48 : 108,935.82 = 43,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,937.48/108,935.82 = 43,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,937.48x = 108,935.82 × 43,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,937.48x = 4,698,096,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,096,896.30/78,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,516.68

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