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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,045.81, 107,703.21 and 42,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,045.81, 107,703.21 and 42,235.82 is: 58,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,045.81 : 107,703.21 = 42,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,045.81/107,703.21 = 42,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,045.81x = 107,703.21 × 42,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,045.81x = 4,548,932,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,932,852.47/78,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,285.42

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