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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,076.76, 107,745.90 and 42,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,076.76, 107,745.90 and 42,266.75 is: 58,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,076.76 : 107,745.90 = 42,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,076.76/107,745.90 = 42,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,076.76x = 107,745.90 × 42,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,076.76x = 4,554,068,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,068,480.10/78,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,328.10

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