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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,990.82, 109,007.36 and 43,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,990.82, 109,007.36 and 43,180.82 is: 59,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,990.82 : 109,007.36 = 43,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,990.82/109,007.36 = 43,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,990.82x = 109,007.36 × 43,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,990.82x = 4,707,026,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,026,974.93/78,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.55

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