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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,498.81, 108,330.39 and 42,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,498.81, 108,330.39 and 42,690.90 is: 58,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,498.81 : 108,330.39 = 42,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,498.81/108,330.39 = 42,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,498.81x = 108,330.39 × 42,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,498.81x = 4,624,721,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,721,846.45/78,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,914.55

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