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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,953.81, 108,951.68 and 43,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,953.81, 108,951.68 and 43,144.11 is: 59,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,953.81 : 108,951.68 = 43,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,953.81/108,951.68 = 43,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,953.81x = 108,951.68 × 43,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,953.81x = 4,700,623,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,623,266.60/78,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.37

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