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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,045.14, 107,702.56 and 42,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,045.14, 107,702.56 and 42,235.14 is: 58,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,045.14 : 107,702.56 = 42,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,045.14/107,702.56 = 42,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,045.14x = 107,702.56 × 42,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,045.14x = 4,548,832,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,832,699.96/78,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.64

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