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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,946.41, 108,946.81 and 43,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,946.41, 108,946.81 and 43,136.42 is: 59,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,946.41 : 108,946.81 = 43,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,946.41/108,946.81 = 43,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,946.41x = 108,946.81 × 43,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,946.41x = 4,699,574,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,574,593.40/78,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.67

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