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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,938.64, 108,937.44 and 43,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,938.64, 108,937.44 and 43,130.16 is: 59,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,938.64 : 108,937.44 = 43,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,938.64/108,937.44 = 43,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,938.64x = 108,937.44 × 43,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,938.64x = 4,698,489,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,489,217.19/78,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,520.78

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