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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,974.62, 108,984.78 and 43,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,974.62, 108,984.78 and 43,164.88 is: 59,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,974.62 : 108,984.78 = 43,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,974.62/108,984.78 = 43,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,974.62x = 108,984.78 × 43,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,974.62x = 4,704,314,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,314,950.53/78,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.43

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