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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,080.70, 107,751.33 and 42,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,080.70, 107,751.33 and 42,270.69 is: 58,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,080.70 : 107,751.33 = 42,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,080.70/107,751.33 = 42,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,080.70x = 107,751.33 × 42,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,080.70x = 4,554,723,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,723,067.52/78,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.53

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