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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,076.94, 107,746.16 and 42,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,076.94, 107,746.16 and 42,266.93 is: 58,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,076.94 : 107,746.16 = 42,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,076.94/107,746.16 = 42,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,076.94x = 107,746.16 × 42,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,076.94x = 4,554,098,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,098,969.43/78,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,328.35

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