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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,955.35, 108,958.67 and 43,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,955.35, 108,958.67 and 43,145.36 is: 59,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,955.35 : 108,958.67 = 43,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,955.35/108,958.67 = 43,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,955.35x = 108,958.67 × 43,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,955.35x = 4,701,060,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,060,281.75/78,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.74

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