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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,044.33, 107,701.44 and 42,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,044.33, 107,701.44 and 42,234.33 is: 58,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,044.33 : 107,701.44 = 42,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,044.33/107,701.44 = 42,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,044.33x = 107,701.44 × 42,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,044.33x = 4,548,697,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,697,916.90/78,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.52

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