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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,108.93, 107,790.15 and 42,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,108.93, 107,790.15 and 42,298.83 is: 58,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,108.93 : 107,790.15 = 42,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,108.93/107,790.15 = 42,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,108.93x = 107,790.15 × 42,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,108.93x = 4,559,396,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,396,984.93/78,108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,372.29

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