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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,181.98, 109,271.15 and 43,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,181.98, 109,271.15 and 43,373.28 is: 59,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,181.98 : 109,271.15 = 43,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,181.98/109,271.15 = 43,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,181.98x = 109,271.15 × 43,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,181.98x = 4,739,448,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,448,184.87/79,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,855.14

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