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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,970.41, 108,978.90 and 43,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,970.41, 108,978.90 and 43,160.41 is: 59,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,970.41 : 108,978.90 = 43,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,970.41/108,978.90 = 43,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,970.41x = 108,978.90 × 43,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,970.41x = 4,703,574,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,574,113.25/78,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,561.22

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