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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,940.29, 108,936.33 and 43,129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,940.29, 108,936.33 and 43,129.54 is: 59,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,940.29 : 108,936.33 = 43,129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,940.29/108,936.33 = 43,129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,940.29x = 108,936.33 × 43,129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,940.29x = 4,698,373,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,373,365.33/78,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,518.06

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