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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,966.09, 108,969.93 and 43,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,966.09, 108,969.93 and 43,157.34 is: 59,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,966.09 : 108,969.93 = 43,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,966.09/108,969.93 = 43,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,966.09x = 108,969.93 × 43,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,966.09x = 4,702,852,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,852,318.79/78,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,555.34

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