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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,938.42, 108,934.89 and 43,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,938.42, 108,934.89 and 43,128.42 is: 59,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,938.42 : 108,934.89 = 43,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,938.42/108,934.89 = 43,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,938.42x = 108,934.89 × 43,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,938.42x = 4,698,189,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,189,688.57/78,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.15

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