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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,701.95, 108,605.53 and 42,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,701.95, 108,605.53 and 42,891.20 is: 59,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,701.95 : 108,605.53 = 42,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,701.95/108,605.53 = 42,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,701.95x = 108,605.53 × 42,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,701.95x = 4,658,221,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,221,508.34/78,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,188.13

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