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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,968.17, 118,474.26 and 43,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,968.17, 118,474.26 and 43,932.43 is: 65,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,968.17 : 118,474.26 = 43,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,968.17/118,474.26 = 43,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,968.17x = 118,474.26 × 43,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,968.17x = 5,204,862,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,862,134.25/78,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,910.89

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