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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,057.23, 107,719.29 and 42,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,057.23, 107,719.29 and 42,247.23 is: 58,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,057.23 : 107,719.29 = 42,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,057.23/107,719.29 = 42,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,057.23x = 107,719.29 × 42,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,057.23x = 4,550,841,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,841,620.07/78,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,301.35

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