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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,957.68, 108,961.37 and 43,147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,957.68, 108,961.37 and 43,147.91 is: 59,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,957.68 : 108,961.37 = 43,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,957.68/108,961.37 = 43,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,957.68x = 108,961.37 × 43,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,957.68x = 4,701,455,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,455,604.71/78,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.00

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