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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,939.22, 108,937.69 and 43,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,939.22, 108,937.69 and 43,131.45 is: 59,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,939.22 : 108,937.69 = 43,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,939.22/108,937.69 = 43,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,939.22x = 108,937.69 × 43,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,939.22x = 4,698,640,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,640,421.52/78,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,522.26

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