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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,944.18, 108,941.68 and 43,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,944.18, 108,941.68 and 43,133.42 is: 59,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,944.18 : 108,941.68 = 43,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,944.18/108,941.68 = 43,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,944.18x = 108,941.68 × 43,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,944.18x = 4,699,027,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,027,403.47/78,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,523.42

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