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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,112, 109,174.56 and 43,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,112, 109,174.56 and 43,784 is: 60,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,112 : 109,174.56 = 43,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,112/109,174.56 = 43,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,112x = 109,174.56 × 43,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,112x = 4,780,098,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,098,935.04/79,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.92

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