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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.02, 107,722.82 and 42,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.02, 107,722.82 and 42,250.02 is: 58,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.02 : 107,722.82 = 42,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.02/107,722.82 = 42,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.02x = 107,722.82 × 42,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.02x = 4,551,291,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,291,088.21/78,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,305.02

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