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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,503.06, 108,333.10 and 42,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,503.06, 108,333.10 and 42,693.37 is: 58,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,503.06 : 108,333.10 = 42,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,503.06/108,333.10 = 42,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,503.06x = 108,333.10 × 42,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,503.06x = 4,625,105,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,105,121.55/78,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,916.24

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