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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,164.43, 107,867.29 and 42,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,164.43, 107,867.29 and 42,354.43 is: 58,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,164.43 : 107,867.29 = 42,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,164.43/107,867.29 = 42,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,164.43x = 107,867.29 × 42,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,164.43x = 4,568,657,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,657,583.59/78,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,449.32

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