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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,713.46, 108,621.45 and 42,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,713.46, 108,621.45 and 42,902.73 is: 59,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,713.46 : 108,621.45 = 42,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,713.46/108,621.45 = 42,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,713.46x = 108,621.45 × 42,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,713.46x = 4,660,156,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,156,741.56/78,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,204.06

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