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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,078.97, 107,748.96 and 42,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,078.97, 107,748.96 and 42,268.95 is: 58,331.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,078.97 : 107,748.96 = 42,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,078.97/107,748.96 = 42,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,078.97x = 107,748.96 × 42,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,078.97x = 4,554,435,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,435,402.79/78,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.14

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