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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,324.14, 108,087.39 and 42,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,324.14, 108,087.39 and 42,514.14 is: 58,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,324.14 : 108,087.39 = 42,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,324.14/108,087.39 = 42,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,324.14x = 108,087.39 × 42,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,324.14x = 4,595,242,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,242,430.69/78,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,669.56

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