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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,964.63, 108,972.63 and 43,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,964.63, 108,972.63 and 43,156.15 is: 59,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,964.63 : 108,972.63 = 43,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,964.63/108,972.63 = 43,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,964.63x = 108,972.63 × 43,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,964.63x = 4,702,839,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,839,166.17/78,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,556.27

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