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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,135.22, 107,827.11 and 42,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,135.22, 107,827.11 and 42,325.22 is: 58,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,135.22 : 107,827.11 = 42,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,135.22/107,827.11 = 42,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,135.22x = 107,827.11 × 42,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,135.22x = 4,563,805,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,805,401.95/78,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.07

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