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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,335.19, 108,102.78 and 42,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,335.19, 108,102.78 and 42,525.23 is: 58,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,335.19 : 108,102.78 = 42,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,335.19/108,102.78 = 42,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,335.19x = 108,102.78 × 42,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,335.19x = 4,597,095,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,095,042.63/78,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.93

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