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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,954, 108,956.40 and 43,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,954, 108,956.40 and 43,144.08 is: 59,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,954 : 108,956.40 = 43,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,954/108,956.40 = 43,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,954x = 108,956.40 × 43,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,954x = 4,700,823,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,823,638.11/78,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.76

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