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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.14, 108,081.88 and 42,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.14, 108,081.88 and 42,510.15 is: 58,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.14 : 108,081.88 = 42,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.14/108,081.88 = 42,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.14x = 108,081.88 × 42,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.14x = 4,594,576,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,576,824.81/78,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.05

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