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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,799.78, 108,741.78 and 42,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,799.78, 108,741.78 and 42,990.04 is: 59,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,799.78 : 108,741.78 = 42,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,799.78/108,741.78 = 42,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,799.78x = 108,741.78 × 42,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,799.78x = 4,674,813,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,813,471.87/78,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,325.21

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