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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,113.75, 107,796.85 and 42,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,113.75, 107,796.85 and 42,303.89 is: 58,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,113.75 : 107,796.85 = 42,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,113.75/107,796.85 = 42,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,113.75x = 107,796.85 × 42,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,113.75x = 4,560,226,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,226,248.48/78,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.31

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