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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,006.80, 117,060.60 and 42,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,006.80, 117,060.60 and 42,971.60 is: 64,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,006.80 : 117,060.60 = 42,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,006.80/117,060.60 = 42,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,006.80x = 117,060.60 × 42,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,006.80x = 5,030,281,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,281,278.96/78,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.16

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