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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,976.62, 108,987.93 and 43,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,976.62, 108,987.93 and 43,167.06 is: 59,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,976.62 : 108,987.93 = 43,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,976.62/108,987.93 = 43,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,976.62x = 108,987.93 × 43,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,976.62x = 4,704,688,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,688,513.59/78,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,570.65

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