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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,959.59, 108,962.43 and 43,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,959.59, 108,962.43 and 43,149.81 is: 59,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,959.59 : 108,962.43 = 43,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,959.59/108,962.43 = 43,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,959.59x = 108,962.43 × 43,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,959.59x = 4,701,708,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,708,151.64/78,959.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,545.75

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