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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,718.86, 108,633.29 and 42,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,718.86, 108,633.29 and 42,908.90 is: 59,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,718.86 : 108,633.29 = 42,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,718.86/108,633.29 = 42,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,718.86x = 108,633.29 × 42,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,718.86x = 4,661,334,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,334,219.57/78,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.96

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