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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,957.92, 108,964.86 and 43,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,957.92, 108,964.86 and 43,150.34 is: 59,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,957.92 : 108,964.86 = 43,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,957.92/108,964.86 = 43,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,957.92x = 108,964.86 × 43,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,957.92x = 4,701,870,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,870,757.05/78,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.07

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