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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,166.36, 107,869.95 and 42,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,166.36, 107,869.95 and 42,356.36 is: 58,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,166.36 : 107,869.95 = 42,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,166.36/107,869.95 = 42,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,166.36x = 107,869.95 × 42,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,166.36x = 4,568,978,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,978,705.06/78,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,451.98

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