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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,958.14, 108,963.66 and 43,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,958.14, 108,963.66 and 43,149.66 is: 59,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,958.14 : 108,963.66 = 43,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,958.14/108,963.66 = 43,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,958.14x = 108,963.66 × 43,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,958.14x = 4,701,744,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,744,881.36/78,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,547.31

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