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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,010.83, 107,654.82 and 42,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,010.83, 107,654.82 and 42,200.84 is: 58,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,010.83 : 107,654.82 = 42,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,010.83/107,654.82 = 42,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,010.83x = 107,654.82 × 42,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,010.83x = 4,543,123,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,123,295.77/78,010.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,237.08

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