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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,106.91, 107,787.63 and 42,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,106.91, 107,787.63 and 42,296.97 is: 58,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,106.91 : 107,787.63 = 42,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,106.91/107,787.63 = 42,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,106.91x = 107,787.63 × 42,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,106.91x = 4,559,090,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,090,152.48/78,106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,369.87

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