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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,974.14, 108,984.06 and 43,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,974.14, 108,984.06 and 43,164.16 is: 59,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,974.14 : 108,984.06 = 43,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,974.14/108,984.06 = 43,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,974.14x = 108,984.06 × 43,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,974.14x = 4,704,205,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,205,403.29/78,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.40

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