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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.30, 108,640.21 and 42,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.30, 108,640.21 and 42,915.30 is: 59,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.30 : 108,640.21 = 42,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.30/108,640.21 = 42,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.30x = 108,640.21 × 42,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.30x = 4,662,327,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,327,204.21/78,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,222.73

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