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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,378.86, 108,161.64 and 42,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,378.86, 108,161.64 and 42,568.56 is: 58,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,378.86 : 108,161.64 = 42,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,378.86/108,161.64 = 42,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,378.86x = 108,161.64 × 42,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,378.86x = 4,604,285,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,285,262.04/78,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,743.97

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