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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,084.44, 107,755.78 and 42,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,084.44, 107,755.78 and 42,273.52 is: 58,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,084.44 : 107,755.78 = 42,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,084.44/107,755.78 = 42,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,084.44x = 107,755.78 × 42,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,084.44x = 4,555,216,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,216,120.95/78,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,337.05

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