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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.06, 107,723.16 and 42,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.06, 107,723.16 and 42,250.50 is: 58,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.06 : 107,723.16 = 42,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.06/107,723.16 = 42,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.06x = 107,723.16 × 42,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.06x = 4,551,357,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,357,371.58/78,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,305.84

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