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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,948.05, 108,947.01 and 43,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,948.05, 108,947.01 and 43,137.29 is: 59,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,948.05 : 108,947.01 = 43,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,948.05/108,947.01 = 43,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,948.05x = 108,947.01 × 43,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,948.05x = 4,699,678,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,678,004.58/78,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.74

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