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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,170.89, 107,875.98 and 42,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,170.89, 107,875.98 and 42,360.93 is: 58,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,170.89 : 107,875.98 = 42,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,170.89/107,875.98 = 42,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,170.89x = 107,875.98 × 42,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,170.89x = 4,569,726,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,726,086.28/78,170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.16

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