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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,961.37, 108,966.73 and 43,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,961.37, 108,966.73 and 43,151.38 is: 59,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,961.37 : 108,966.73 = 43,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,961.37/108,966.73 = 43,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,961.37x = 108,966.73 × 43,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,961.37x = 4,702,064,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,064,458.27/78,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548.92

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