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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,977.17, 108,988.23 and 43,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,977.17, 108,988.23 and 43,167.16 is: 59,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,977.17 : 108,988.23 = 43,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,977.17/108,988.23 = 43,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,977.17x = 108,988.23 × 43,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,977.17x = 4,704,712,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,712,362.53/78,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,570.54

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