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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,950.84, 108,949.73 and 43,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,950.84, 108,949.73 and 43,140.80 is: 59,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,950.84 : 108,949.73 = 43,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,950.84/108,949.73 = 43,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,950.84x = 108,949.73 × 43,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,950.84x = 4,700,178,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,178,568.65/78,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.98

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