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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,986.82, 109,003.51 and 43,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,986.82, 109,003.51 and 43,180.17 is: 59,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,986.82 : 109,003.51 = 43,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,986.82/109,003.51 = 43,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,986.82x = 109,003.51 × 43,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,986.82x = 4,706,789,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,789,494.72/78,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.55

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