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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,079.65, 107,748.63 and 42,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,079.65, 107,748.63 and 42,269.36 is: 58,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,079.65 : 107,748.63 = 42,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,079.65/107,748.63 = 42,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,079.65x = 107,748.63 × 42,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,079.65x = 4,554,465,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,465,092.23/78,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,331.01

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