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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,084.04, 107,756.02 and 42,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,084.04, 107,756.02 and 42,274.06 is: 58,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,084.04 : 107,756.02 = 42,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,084.04/107,756.02 = 42,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,084.04x = 107,756.02 × 42,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,084.04x = 4,555,284,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,284,454.84/78,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.23

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