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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,416.45, 108,214.88 and 42,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,416.45, 108,214.88 and 42,606.51 is: 58,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,416.45 : 108,214.88 = 42,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,416.45/108,214.88 = 42,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,416.45x = 108,214.88 × 42,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,416.45x = 4,610,658,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,658,153.84/78,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,797.08

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