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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,074.93, 107,742.66 and 42,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,074.93, 107,742.66 and 42,264.02 is: 58,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,074.93 : 107,742.66 = 42,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,074.93/107,742.66 = 42,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,074.93x = 107,742.66 × 42,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,074.93x = 4,553,637,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,637,398.38/78,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.94

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