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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,141.44, 109,215.20 and 43,333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,141.44, 109,215.20 and 43,333.67 is: 59,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,141.44 : 109,215.20 = 43,333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,141.44/109,215.20 = 43,333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,141.44x = 109,215.20 × 43,333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,141.44x = 4,732,695,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,695,435.78/79,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,800.47

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