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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,160.41, 107,861.19 and 42,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,160.41, 107,861.19 and 42,351.39 is: 58,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,160.41 : 107,861.19 = 42,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,160.41/107,861.19 = 42,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,160.41x = 107,861.19 × 42,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,160.41x = 4,568,071,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,071,323.55/78,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,444.82

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