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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,965.32, 108,972.20 and 43,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,965.32, 108,972.20 and 43,155.33 is: 59,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,965.32 : 108,972.20 = 43,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,965.32/108,972.20 = 43,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,965.32x = 108,972.20 × 43,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,965.32x = 4,702,731,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,731,381.98/78,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,554.39

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