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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,954.04, 108,957.54 and 43,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,954.04, 108,957.54 and 43,144.48 is: 59,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,954.04 : 108,957.54 = 43,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,954.04/108,957.54 = 43,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,954.04x = 108,957.54 × 43,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,954.04x = 4,700,916,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,916,405.38/78,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,539.91

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