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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,100.72, 109,156.56 and 43,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,100.72, 109,156.56 and 43,289.96 is: 59,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,100.72 : 109,156.56 = 43,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,100.72/109,156.56 = 43,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,100.72x = 109,156.56 × 43,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,100.72x = 4,725,383,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,383,116.14/79,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.81

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