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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,167.11, 107,870.99 and 42,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,167.11, 107,870.99 and 42,357.11 is: 58,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,167.11 : 107,870.99 = 42,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,167.11/107,870.99 = 42,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,167.11x = 107,870.99 × 42,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,167.11x = 4,569,103,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,103,389.24/78,167.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.02

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