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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,112.28, 107,795.04 and 42,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,112.28, 107,795.04 and 42,302.35 is: 58,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,112.28 : 107,795.04 = 42,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,112.28/107,795.04 = 42,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,112.28x = 107,795.04 × 42,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,112.28x = 4,559,982,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,982,971.37/78,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377.29

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