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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,172.60, 107,878.62 and 42,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,172.60, 107,878.62 and 42,362.64 is: 58,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,172.60 : 107,878.62 = 42,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,172.60/107,878.62 = 42,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,172.60x = 107,878.62 × 42,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,172.60x = 4,570,023,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,023,142.76/78,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.68

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