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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,983.64, 108,997.64 and 43,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,983.64, 108,997.64 and 43,174.08 is: 59,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,983.64 : 108,997.64 = 43,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,983.64/108,997.64 = 43,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,983.64x = 108,997.64 × 43,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,983.64x = 4,705,872,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,872,829.17/78,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.35

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