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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,971.67, 108,980.64 and 43,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,971.67, 108,980.64 and 43,161.66 is: 59,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,971.67 : 108,980.64 = 43,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,971.67/108,980.64 = 43,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,971.67x = 108,980.64 × 43,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,971.67x = 4,703,785,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,785,330.26/78,971.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,562.95

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