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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.54, 108,150.38 and 42,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.54, 108,150.38 and 42,559.85 is: 58,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.54 : 108,150.38 = 42,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.54/108,150.38 = 42,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.54x = 108,150.38 × 42,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.54x = 4,602,863,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,863,196.69/78,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,732.81

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