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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,949.58, 108,950.82 and 43,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,949.58, 108,950.82 and 43,140.20 is: 59,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,949.58 : 108,950.82 = 43,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,949.58/108,950.82 = 43,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,949.58x = 108,950.82 × 43,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,949.58x = 4,700,160,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,160,164.96/78,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.69

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