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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.18, 108,336.80 and 42,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.18, 108,336.80 and 42,697.14 is: 58,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.18 : 108,336.80 = 42,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.18/108,336.80 = 42,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.18x = 108,336.80 × 42,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.18x = 4,625,671,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,671,303.27/78,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.36

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