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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,113.28, 107,796.42 and 42,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,113.28, 107,796.42 and 42,303.35 is: 58,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,113.28 : 107,796.42 = 42,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,113.28/107,796.42 = 42,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,113.28x = 107,796.42 × 42,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,113.28x = 4,560,149,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,149,145.02/78,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,378.67

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