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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,373.40, 108,154.94 and 42,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,373.40, 108,154.94 and 42,563.12 is: 58,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,373.40 : 108,154.94 = 42,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,373.40/108,154.94 = 42,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,373.40x = 108,154.94 × 42,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,373.40x = 4,603,411,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,411,689.81/78,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736.91

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