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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.69, 107,847.78 and 42,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.69, 107,847.78 and 42,341.58 is: 58,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.69 : 107,847.78 = 42,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.69/107,847.78 = 42,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.69x = 107,847.78 × 42,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.69x = 4,566,445,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,445,404.69/78,150.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.29

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