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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,044.88, 107,701.93 and 42,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,044.88, 107,701.93 and 42,234.89 is: 58,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,044.88 : 107,701.93 = 42,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,044.88/107,701.93 = 42,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,044.88x = 107,701.93 × 42,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,044.88x = 4,548,778,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,778,955.16/78,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.14

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