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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,739.20, 108,660.16 and 42,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,739.20, 108,660.16 and 42,929.28 is: 59,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,739.20 : 108,660.16 = 42,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,739.20/108,660.16 = 42,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,739.20x = 108,660.16 × 42,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,739.20x = 4,664,702,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,702,433.48/78,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,242.44

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