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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,151.44, 107,849.08 and 42,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,151.44, 107,849.08 and 42,341.44 is: 58,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,151.44 : 107,849.08 = 42,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,151.44/107,849.08 = 42,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,151.44x = 107,849.08 × 42,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,151.44x = 4,566,485,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,485,349.88/78,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.24

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