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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,938.77, 108,934.22 and 43,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,938.77, 108,934.22 and 43,128.01 is: 59,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,938.77 : 108,934.22 = 43,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,938.77/108,934.22 = 43,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,938.77x = 108,934.22 × 43,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,938.77x = 4,698,115,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,115,584.83/78,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,515.95

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