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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,170.88, 107,875.36 and 42,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,170.88, 107,875.36 and 42,360.88 is: 58,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,170.88 : 107,875.36 = 42,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,170.88/107,875.36 = 42,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,170.88x = 107,875.36 × 42,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,170.88x = 4,569,695,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,695,179.92/78,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,457.77

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