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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,158.10, 109,236.69 and 43,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,158.10, 109,236.69 and 43,347.46 is: 59,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,158.10 : 109,236.69 = 43,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,158.10/109,236.69 = 43,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,158.10x = 109,236.69 × 43,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,158.10x = 4,735,133,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,133,050.31/79,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,818.68

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