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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,988.48, 109,011.55 and 43,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,988.48, 109,011.55 and 43,183.78 is: 59,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,988.48 : 109,011.55 = 43,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,988.48/109,011.55 = 43,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,988.48x = 109,011.55 × 43,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,988.48x = 4,707,530,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,530,792.66/78,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,597.69

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