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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,947.82, 108,948.57 and 43,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,947.82, 108,948.57 and 43,137.81 is: 59,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,947.82 : 108,948.57 = 43,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,947.82/108,948.57 = 43,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,947.82x = 108,948.57 × 43,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,947.82x = 4,699,802,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,802,712.43/78,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,530.49

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