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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,346.36, 108,119.10 and 42,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,346.36, 108,119.10 and 42,536.44 is: 58,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,346.36 : 108,119.10 = 42,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,346.36/108,119.10 = 42,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,346.36x = 108,119.10 × 42,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,346.36x = 4,599,001,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,001,610.00/78,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,700.90

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