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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,136.76, 107,828.73 and 42,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,136.76, 107,828.73 and 42,326.76 is: 58,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,136.76 : 107,828.73 = 42,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,136.76/107,828.73 = 42,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,136.76x = 107,828.73 × 42,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,136.76x = 4,564,041,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,041,021.45/78,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,410.93

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