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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,100.29, 109,156.94 and 43,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,100.29, 109,156.94 and 43,289.58 is: 59,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,100.29 : 109,156.94 = 43,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,100.29/109,156.94 = 43,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,100.29x = 109,156.94 × 43,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,100.29x = 4,725,358,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,358,086.69/79,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.82

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