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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,948.05, 108,945.09 and 43,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,948.05, 108,945.09 and 43,139.30 is: 59,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,948.05 : 108,945.09 = 43,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,948.05/108,945.09 = 43,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,948.05x = 108,945.09 × 43,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,948.05x = 4,699,814,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,814,376.31/78,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,530.47

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