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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,956.92, 108,960.42 and 43,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,956.92, 108,960.42 and 43,146.94 is: 59,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,956.92 : 108,960.42 = 43,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,956.92/108,960.42 = 43,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,956.92x = 108,960.42 × 43,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,956.92x = 4,701,308,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,308,704.11/78,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.71

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