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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,713.01, 108,623.28 and 42,903.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,713.01, 108,623.28 and 42,903.03 is: 59,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,713.01 : 108,623.28 = 42,903.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,713.01/108,623.28 = 42,903.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,713.01x = 108,623.28 × 42,903.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,713.01x = 4,660,267,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,267,840.54/78,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,205.81

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