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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,376.37, 108,160.18 and 42,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,376.37, 108,160.18 and 42,567.08 is: 58,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,376.37 : 108,160.18 = 42,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,376.37/108,160.18 = 42,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,376.37x = 108,160.18 × 42,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,376.37x = 4,604,062,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,062,387.66/78,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,742.99

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