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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,940.41, 108,939.33 and 43,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,940.41, 108,939.33 and 43,132.63 is: 59,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,940.41 : 108,939.33 = 43,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,940.41/108,939.33 = 43,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,940.41x = 108,939.33 × 43,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,940.41x = 4,698,839,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,839,813.34/78,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.88

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