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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,362.40, 108,139.80 and 42,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,362.40, 108,139.80 and 42,552.12 is: 58,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,362.40 : 108,139.80 = 42,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,362.40/108,139.80 = 42,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,362.40x = 108,139.80 × 42,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,362.40x = 4,601,577,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,577,746.38/78,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,721.76

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