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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.80, 107,847.96 and 42,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.80, 107,847.96 and 42,341.72 is: 58,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.80 : 107,847.96 = 42,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.80/107,847.96 = 42,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.80x = 107,847.96 × 42,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.80x = 4,566,468,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,468,124.89/78,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.50

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