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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,347.60, 108,119.76 and 42,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,347.60, 108,119.76 and 42,537.60 is: 58,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,347.60 : 108,119.76 = 42,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,347.60/108,119.76 = 42,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,347.60x = 108,119.76 × 42,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,347.60x = 4,599,155,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,155,102.98/78,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,701.93

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