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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,361.26, 108,138.13 and 42,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,361.26, 108,138.13 and 42,550.95 is: 58,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,361.26 : 108,138.13 = 42,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,361.26/108,138.13 = 42,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,361.26x = 108,138.13 × 42,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,361.26x = 4,601,380,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,380,162.72/78,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,720.09

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