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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,009.14, 107,652.30 and 42,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,009.14, 107,652.30 and 42,199.07 is: 58,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,009.14 : 107,652.30 = 42,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,009.14/107,652.30 = 42,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,009.14x = 107,652.30 × 42,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,009.14x = 4,542,826,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,826,246.85/78,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.54

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