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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,139.74, 107,833.35 and 42,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,139.74, 107,833.35 and 42,329.72 is: 58,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,139.74 : 107,833.35 = 42,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,139.74/107,833.35 = 42,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,139.74x = 107,833.35 × 42,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,139.74x = 4,564,555,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,555,512.16/78,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,415.29

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