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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,939.97, 108,938.72 and 43,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,939.97, 108,938.72 and 43,132.20 is: 59,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,939.97 : 108,938.72 = 43,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,939.97/108,938.72 = 43,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,939.97x = 108,938.72 × 43,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,939.97x = 4,698,766,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,766,358.09/78,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.29

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