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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,710.02, 108,619.91 and 42,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,710.02, 108,619.91 and 42,900.06 is: 59,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.02 : 108,619.91 = 42,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.02/108,619.91 = 42,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.02x = 108,619.91 × 42,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.02x = 4,659,800,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,800,656.19/78,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,202.13

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