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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.78, 107,847.90 and 42,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.78, 107,847.90 and 42,341.76 is: 58,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.78 : 107,847.90 = 42,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.78/107,847.90 = 42,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.78x = 107,847.90 × 42,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.78x = 4,566,469,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,469,898.30/78,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.53

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