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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,006.06, 107,648.28 and 42,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,006.06, 107,648.28 and 42,195.96 is: 58,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,006.06 : 107,648.28 = 42,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,006.06/107,648.28 = 42,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,006.06x = 107,648.28 × 42,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,006.06x = 4,542,322,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,322,516.95/78,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.38

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