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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,132.18, 107,822.37 and 42,322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,132.18, 107,822.37 and 42,322.11 is: 58,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,132.18 : 107,822.37 = 42,322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,132.18/107,822.37 = 42,322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,132.18x = 107,822.37 × 42,322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,132.18x = 4,563,270,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,270,203.60/78,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.49

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