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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,360.26, 108,136.76 and 42,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,360.26, 108,136.76 and 42,549.95 is: 58,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,360.26 : 108,136.76 = 42,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,360.26/108,136.76 = 42,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,360.26x = 108,136.76 × 42,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,360.26x = 4,601,213,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,213,788.75/78,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,718.72

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