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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,366.40, 108,145.30 and 42,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,366.40, 108,145.30 and 42,556.12 is: 58,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,366.40 : 108,145.30 = 42,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,366.40/108,145.30 = 42,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,366.40x = 108,145.30 × 42,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,366.40x = 4,602,244,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,244,364.24/78,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,727.27

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