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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,111.50, 109,173.87 and 43,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,111.50, 109,173.87 and 43,783.50 is: 60,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,111.50 : 109,173.87 = 43,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,111.50/109,173.87 = 43,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,111.50x = 109,173.87 × 43,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,111.50x = 4,780,014,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,014,137.15/79,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.23

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