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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,187.91, 109,278.14 and 43,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,187.91, 109,278.14 and 43,377.99 is: 59,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,187.91 : 109,278.14 = 43,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,187.91/109,278.14 = 43,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,187.91x = 109,278.14 × 43,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,187.91x = 4,740,265,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,265,847.25/79,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,860.98

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