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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,959.63, 108,965.72 and 43,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,959.63, 108,965.72 and 43,151.15 is: 59,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,959.63 : 108,965.72 = 43,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,959.63/108,965.72 = 43,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,959.63x = 108,965.72 × 43,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,959.63x = 4,701,996,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,996,128.58/78,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.37

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