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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,064.59, 107,729.16 and 42,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,064.59, 107,729.16 and 42,254.90 is: 58,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,064.59 : 107,729.16 = 42,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,064.59/107,729.16 = 42,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,064.59x = 107,729.16 × 42,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,064.59x = 4,552,084,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,084,589.77/78,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.77

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