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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,974.88, 108,983.46 and 43,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,974.88, 108,983.46 and 43,165.08 is: 59,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,974.88 : 108,983.46 = 43,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,974.88/108,983.46 = 43,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,974.88x = 108,983.46 × 43,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,974.88x = 4,704,279,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,279,769.58/78,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.79

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