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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,333.93, 108,103.14 and 42,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,333.93, 108,103.14 and 42,526.26 is: 58,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,333.93 : 108,103.14 = 42,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,333.93/108,103.14 = 42,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,333.93x = 108,103.14 × 42,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,333.93x = 4,597,222,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,222,238.46/78,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.50

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