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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,368.40, 108,148.05 and 42,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,368.40, 108,148.05 and 42,558.12 is: 58,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,368.40 : 108,148.05 = 42,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,368.40/108,148.05 = 42,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,368.40x = 108,148.05 × 42,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,368.40x = 4,602,577,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,577,689.67/78,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,730.02

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