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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,198.28, 109,293.68 and 43,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,198.28, 109,293.68 and 43,389.60 is: 59,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,198.28 : 109,293.68 = 43,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,198.28/109,293.68 = 43,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,198.28x = 109,293.68 × 43,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,198.28x = 4,742,209,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,209,057.73/79,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.68

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