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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,110.06, 107,791.31 and 42,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,110.06, 107,791.31 and 42,299.24 is: 58,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,110.06 : 107,791.31 = 42,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,110.06/107,791.31 = 42,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,110.06x = 107,791.31 × 42,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,110.06x = 4,559,490,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,490,058.40/78,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,372.64

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