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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,954.92, 108,957.66 and 43,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,954.92, 108,957.66 and 43,144.94 is: 59,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,954.92 : 108,957.66 = 43,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,954.92/108,957.66 = 43,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,954.92x = 108,957.66 × 43,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,954.92x = 4,700,971,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,971,703.24/78,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,539.95

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