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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,710.94, 108,620.46 and 42,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,710.94, 108,620.46 and 42,900.30 is: 59,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.94 : 108,620.46 = 42,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.94/108,620.46 = 42,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.94x = 108,620.46 × 42,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.94x = 4,659,850,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,850,320.14/78,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,202.07

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