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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,943.41, 108,940.65 and 43,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,943.41, 108,940.65 and 43,132.67 is: 59,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,943.41 : 108,940.65 = 43,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,943.41/108,940.65 = 43,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,943.41x = 108,940.65 × 43,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,943.41x = 4,698,900,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,900,808.11/78,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,522.39

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