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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,949.62, 108,958.10 and 43,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,949.62, 108,958.10 and 43,145.06 is: 59,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,949.62 : 108,958.10 = 43,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,949.62/108,958.10 = 43,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,949.62x = 108,958.10 × 43,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,949.62x = 4,701,003,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,003,001.47/78,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.34

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