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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,151.02, 107,848.32 and 42,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,151.02, 107,848.32 and 42,341.94 is: 58,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,151.02 : 107,848.32 = 42,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,151.02/107,848.32 = 42,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,151.02x = 107,848.32 × 42,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,151.02x = 4,566,507,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,507,094.54/78,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.83

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