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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,976, 108,985.98 and 43,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,976, 108,985.98 and 43,165.90 is: 59,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,976 : 108,985.98 = 43,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,976/108,985.98 = 43,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,976x = 108,985.98 × 43,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,976x = 4,704,477,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,477,914.08/78,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568.45

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