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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,098.41, 109,155.98 and 43,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,098.41, 109,155.98 and 43,288.72 is: 59,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,098.41 : 109,155.98 = 43,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,098.41/109,155.98 = 43,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,098.41x = 109,155.98 × 43,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,098.41x = 4,725,222,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,222,489.88/79,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.52

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