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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,748.36, 108,670.36 and 42,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,748.36, 108,670.36 and 42,939.06 is: 59,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,748.36 : 108,670.36 = 42,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,748.36/108,670.36 = 42,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,748.36x = 108,670.36 × 42,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,748.36x = 4,666,203,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,203,108.26/78,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,254.61

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