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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,733.11, 108,650.34 and 42,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,733.11, 108,650.34 and 42,920.94 is: 59,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,733.11 : 108,650.34 = 42,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,733.11/108,650.34 = 42,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,733.11x = 108,650.34 × 42,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,733.11x = 4,663,374,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,374,724.12/78,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,230.16

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