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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,160.03, 107,860.95 and 42,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,160.03, 107,860.95 and 42,350.05 is: 58,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,160.03 : 107,860.95 = 42,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,160.03/107,860.95 = 42,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,160.03x = 107,860.95 × 42,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,160.03x = 4,567,916,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,916,625.55/78,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.13

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