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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,101.57, 107,780.68 and 42,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,101.57, 107,780.68 and 42,291.58 is: 58,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,101.57 : 107,780.68 = 42,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,101.57/107,780.68 = 42,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,101.57x = 107,780.68 × 42,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,101.57x = 4,558,215,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,215,149.85/78,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,362.66

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