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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,943.83, 108,949.88 and 43,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,943.83, 108,949.88 and 43,139.16 is: 59,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,943.83 : 108,949.88 = 43,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,943.83/108,949.88 = 43,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,943.83x = 108,949.88 × 43,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,943.83x = 4,700,006,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,006,305.30/78,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.08

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