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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,110.42, 107,791.85 and 42,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,110.42, 107,791.85 and 42,299.61 is: 58,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,110.42 : 107,791.85 = 42,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,110.42/107,791.85 = 42,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,110.42x = 107,791.85 × 42,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,110.42x = 4,559,553,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,553,004.68/78,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,373.18

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