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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.36, 107,793.45 and 42,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.36, 107,793.45 and 42,301.35 is: 58,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.36 : 107,793.45 = 42,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.36/107,793.45 = 42,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.36x = 107,793.45 × 42,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.36x = 4,559,808,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,808,456.16/78,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,375.74

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