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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,940.73, 108,939.77 and 43,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,940.73, 108,939.77 and 43,132.95 is: 59,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,940.73 : 108,939.77 = 43,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,940.73/108,939.77 = 43,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,940.73x = 108,939.77 × 43,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,940.73x = 4,698,893,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,893,436.76/78,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,524.33

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