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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,218.78, 109,320.03 and 43,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,218.78, 109,320.03 and 43,407.06 is: 59,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,218.78 : 109,320.03 = 43,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,218.78/109,320.03 = 43,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,218.78x = 109,320.03 × 43,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,218.78x = 4,745,261,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,261,101.41/79,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,900.71

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