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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,962.85, 108,968.15 and 43,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,962.85, 108,968.15 and 43,152.08 is: 59,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,962.85 : 108,968.15 = 43,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,962.85/108,968.15 = 43,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,962.85x = 108,968.15 × 43,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,962.85x = 4,702,201,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,201,889.29/78,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.55

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