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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,975, 108,984.60 and 43,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,975, 108,984.60 and 43,164.90 is: 59,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,975 : 108,984.60 = 43,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,975/108,984.60 = 43,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,975x = 108,984.60 × 43,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,975x = 4,704,309,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,309,360.54/78,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.07

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