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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,161.88, 107,863.02 and 42,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,161.88, 107,863.02 and 42,351.87 is: 58,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,161.88 : 107,863.02 = 42,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,161.88/107,863.02 = 42,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,161.88x = 107,863.02 × 42,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,161.88x = 4,568,200,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,200,600.85/78,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.38

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