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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,968.07, 108,975.67 and 43,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,968.07, 108,975.67 and 43,158.07 is: 59,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,968.07 : 108,975.67 = 43,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,968.07/108,975.67 = 43,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,968.07x = 108,975.67 × 43,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,968.07x = 4,703,179,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,179,594.16/78,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,557.99

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