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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,376.12, 108,159.83 and 42,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,376.12, 108,159.83 and 42,566.83 is: 58,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,376.12 : 108,159.83 = 42,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,376.12/108,159.83 = 42,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,376.12x = 108,159.83 × 42,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,376.12x = 4,604,021,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,021,096.44/78,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,742.65

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