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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.08, 118,302.84 and 42,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.08, 118,302.84 and 42,832.48 is: 64,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.08 : 118,302.84 = 42,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.08/118,302.84 = 42,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.08x = 118,302.84 × 42,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.08x = 5,067,204,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,204,028.24/78,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.85

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