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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,678.02, 108,575.60 and 42,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,678.02, 108,575.60 and 42,868.32 is: 59,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,678.02 : 108,575.60 = 42,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,678.02/108,575.60 = 42,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,678.02x = 108,575.60 × 42,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,678.02x = 4,654,453,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,453,350.65/78,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,158.25

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