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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,958.63, 108,964.34 and 43,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,958.63, 108,964.34 and 43,150.15 is: 59,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,958.63 : 108,964.34 = 43,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,958.63/108,964.34 = 43,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,958.63x = 108,964.34 × 43,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,958.63x = 4,701,827,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,827,615.65/78,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,547.99

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