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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,978.55, 108,990.13 and 43,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,978.55, 108,990.13 and 43,168.54 is: 59,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,978.55 : 108,990.13 = 43,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,978.55/108,990.13 = 43,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,978.55x = 108,990.13 × 43,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,978.55x = 4,704,944,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,944,786.51/78,978.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,572.44

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