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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,156.41, 109,235.77 and 43,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,156.41, 109,235.77 and 43,347.12 is: 59,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,156.41 : 109,235.77 = 43,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,156.41/109,235.77 = 43,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,156.41x = 109,235.77 × 43,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,156.41x = 4,735,056,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,056,030.48/79,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,818.98

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