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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,030.68, 107,683.20 and 42,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,030.68, 107,683.20 and 42,221.39 is: 58,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,030.68 : 107,683.20 = 42,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,030.68/107,683.20 = 42,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,030.68x = 107,683.20 × 42,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,030.68x = 4,546,533,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,533,845.23/78,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.98

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