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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,940.58, 108,936.72 and 43,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,940.58, 108,936.72 and 43,129.82 is: 59,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,940.58 : 108,936.72 = 43,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,940.58/108,936.72 = 43,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,940.58x = 108,936.72 × 43,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,940.58x = 4,698,420,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,420,960.47/78,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,518.45

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