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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,440.16, 108,248.14 and 42,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,440.16, 108,248.14 and 42,630.26 is: 58,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,440.16 : 108,248.14 = 42,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,440.16/108,248.14 = 42,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,440.16x = 108,248.14 × 42,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,440.16x = 4,614,645,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,645,598.32/78,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.14

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