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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,965.16, 108,968.82 and 43,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,965.16, 108,968.82 and 43,155.60 is: 59,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,965.16 : 108,968.82 = 43,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,965.16/108,968.82 = 43,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,965.16x = 108,968.82 × 43,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,965.16x = 4,702,614,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,614,808.39/78,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,553.03

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