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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,939.04, 108,934 and 43,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,939.04, 108,934 and 43,129.24 is: 59,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,939.04 : 108,934 = 43,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,939.04/108,934 = 43,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,939.04x = 108,934 × 43,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,939.04x = 4,698,240,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,240,630.16/78,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.33

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