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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,122.70, 107,809.02 and 42,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,122.70, 107,809.02 and 42,312.78 is: 58,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,122.70 : 107,809.02 = 42,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,122.70/107,809.02 = 42,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,122.70x = 107,809.02 × 42,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,122.70x = 4,561,699,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,699,345.28/78,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,391.47

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