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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,653.34, 108,543.26 and 42,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,653.34, 108,543.26 and 42,843.26 is: 59,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,653.34 : 108,543.26 = 42,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,653.34/108,543.26 = 42,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,653.34x = 108,543.26 × 42,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,653.34x = 4,650,347,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,347,109.43/78,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,124.60

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