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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,138.69, 109,211.42 and 43,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,138.69, 109,211.42 and 43,331.02 is: 59,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,138.69 : 109,211.42 = 43,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,138.69/109,211.42 = 43,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,138.69x = 109,211.42 × 43,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,138.69x = 4,732,242,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,242,059.55/79,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,796.82

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