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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,940.83, 108,937.07 and 43,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,940.83, 108,937.07 and 43,130.07 is: 59,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,940.83 : 108,937.07 = 43,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,940.83/108,937.07 = 43,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,940.83x = 108,937.07 × 43,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,940.83x = 4,698,463,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,463,074.53/78,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,518.80

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