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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,708.12, 108,614.03 and 42,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,708.12, 108,614.03 and 42,897.36 is: 59,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,708.12 : 108,614.03 = 42,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,708.12/108,614.03 = 42,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,708.12x = 108,614.03 × 42,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,708.12x = 4,659,254,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,254,931.47/78,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,196.62

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