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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,940.71, 108,936.89 and 43,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,940.71, 108,936.89 and 43,129.95 is: 59,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,940.71 : 108,936.89 = 43,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,940.71/108,936.89 = 43,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,940.71x = 108,936.89 × 43,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,940.71x = 4,698,442,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,442,618.86/78,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,518.63

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