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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,703.92, 108,611.69 and 42,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,703.92, 108,611.69 and 42,894.23 is: 59,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,703.92 : 108,611.69 = 42,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,703.92/108,611.69 = 42,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,703.92x = 108,611.69 × 42,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,703.92x = 4,658,814,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,814,054.02/78,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,194.18

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