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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,103.19, 107,782.45 and 42,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,103.19, 107,782.45 and 42,293.34 is: 58,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,103.19 : 107,782.45 = 42,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,103.19/107,782.45 = 42,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,103.19x = 107,782.45 × 42,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,103.19x = 4,558,479,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,479,803.88/78,103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,364.84

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