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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,298, 109,421.18 and 43,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,298, 109,421.18 and 43,478.60 is: 59,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,298 : 109,421.18 = 43,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,298/109,421.18 = 43,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,298x = 109,421.18 × 43,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,298x = 4,757,479,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,479,716.75/79,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,994.95

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