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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,075.61, 107,743.83 and 42,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,075.61, 107,743.83 and 42,264.83 is: 58,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,075.61 : 107,743.83 = 42,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,075.61/107,743.83 = 42,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,075.61x = 107,743.83 × 42,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,075.61x = 4,553,774,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,774,658.50/78,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,325.19

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