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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,698.03, 108,600.11 and 42,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,698.03, 108,600.11 and 42,887.26 is: 59,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,698.03 : 108,600.11 = 42,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,698.03/108,600.11 = 42,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,698.03x = 108,600.11 × 42,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,698.03x = 4,657,561,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,561,235.74/78,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,182.70

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