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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,073.34, 107,741.26 and 42,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,073.34, 107,741.26 and 42,263.64 is: 58,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,073.34 : 107,741.26 = 42,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,073.34/107,741.26 = 42,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,073.34x = 107,741.26 × 42,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,073.34x = 4,553,537,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,537,825.79/78,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.85

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