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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,968.69, 108,976.54 and 43,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,968.69, 108,976.54 and 43,158.70 is: 59,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,968.69 : 108,976.54 = 43,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,968.69/108,976.54 = 43,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,968.69x = 108,976.54 × 43,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,968.69x = 4,703,285,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,285,036.22/78,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,558.86

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