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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,103.76, 107,783.12 and 42,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,103.76, 107,783.12 and 42,293.76 is: 58,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,103.76 : 107,783.12 = 42,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,103.76/107,783.12 = 42,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,103.76x = 107,783.12 × 42,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,103.76x = 4,558,553,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,553,409.33/78,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,365.35

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