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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,941.99, 108,940.55 and 43,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,941.99, 108,940.55 and 43,131.96 is: 59,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,941.99 : 108,940.55 = 43,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,941.99/108,940.55 = 43,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,941.99x = 108,940.55 × 43,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,941.99x = 4,698,819,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,819,229.32/78,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,522.43

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