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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,044.62, 107,701.90 and 42,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,044.62, 107,701.90 and 42,234.63 is: 58,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,044.62 : 107,701.90 = 42,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,044.62/107,701.90 = 42,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,044.62x = 107,701.90 × 42,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,044.62x = 4,548,750,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,750,230.72/78,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.97

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