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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,368.93, 108,150.02 and 42,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,368.93, 108,150.02 and 42,559.44 is: 58,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,368.93 : 108,150.02 = 42,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,368.93/108,150.02 = 42,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,368.93x = 108,150.02 × 42,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,368.93x = 4,602,804,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,804,287.19/78,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,732.51

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