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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,121.75, 109,188 and 43,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,121.75, 109,188 and 43,311.78 is: 59,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,121.75 : 109,188 = 43,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,121.75/109,188 = 43,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,121.75x = 109,188 × 43,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,121.75x = 4,729,126,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,126,634.64/79,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,770.25

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