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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,318.04, 108,079.01 and 42,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,318.04, 108,079.01 and 42,508.06 is: 58,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,318.04 : 108,079.01 = 42,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,318.04/108,079.01 = 42,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,318.04x = 108,079.01 × 42,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,318.04x = 4,594,229,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,229,565.54/78,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,661.19

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