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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,987.54, 109,004.50 and 43,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,987.54, 109,004.50 and 43,180.89 is: 59,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,987.54 : 109,004.50 = 43,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,987.54/109,004.50 = 43,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,987.54x = 109,004.50 × 43,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,987.54x = 4,706,911,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,911,324.01/78,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,590.55

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