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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,964.81, 108,978.93 and 43,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,964.81, 108,978.93 and 43,160.20 is: 59,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,964.81 : 108,978.93 = 43,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,964.81/108,978.93 = 43,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,964.81x = 108,978.93 × 43,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,964.81x = 4,703,552,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,552,142.14/78,964.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,565.17

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