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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,174.72, 109,261.16 and 43,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,174.72, 109,261.16 and 43,364.72 is: 59,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,174.72 : 109,261.16 = 43,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,174.72/109,261.16 = 43,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,174.72x = 109,261.16 × 43,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,174.72x = 4,738,079,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,079,610.28/79,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,843.34

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