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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,127.10, 109,196.70 and 43,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,127.10, 109,196.70 and 43,316.52 is: 59,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,127.10 : 109,196.70 = 43,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,127.10/109,196.70 = 43,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,127.10x = 109,196.70 × 43,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,127.10x = 4,730,021,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,021,039.48/79,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,777.51

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