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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,956.05, 108,958.71 and 43,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,956.05, 108,958.71 and 43,145.41 is: 59,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,956.05 : 108,958.71 = 43,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,956.05/108,958.71 = 43,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,956.05x = 108,958.71 × 43,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,956.05x = 4,701,067,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,067,455.50/78,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.31

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