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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,088.29, 109,141.83 and 43,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,088.29, 109,141.83 and 43,278.30 is: 59,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,088.29 : 109,141.83 = 43,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,088.29/109,141.83 = 43,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,088.29x = 109,141.83 × 43,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,088.29x = 4,723,472,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,472,861.29/79,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724.05

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