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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,980.44, 108,992.74 and 43,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,980.44, 108,992.74 and 43,170.44 is: 59,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,980.44 : 108,992.74 = 43,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,980.44/108,992.74 = 43,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,980.44x = 108,992.74 × 43,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,980.44x = 4,705,264,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,264,542.61/78,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,575.06

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