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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,067.13, 107,732.54 and 42,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,067.13, 107,732.54 and 42,257.06 is: 58,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,067.13 : 107,732.54 = 42,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,067.13/107,732.54 = 42,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,067.13x = 107,732.54 × 42,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,067.13x = 4,552,460,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,460,377.71/78,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,314.69

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