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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,111, 109,173.18 and 43,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,111, 109,173.18 and 43,783 is: 60,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,111 : 109,173.18 = 43,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,111/109,173.18 = 43,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,111x = 109,173.18 × 43,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,111x = 4,779,929,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,929,339.94/79,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,420.54

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