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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,175.44, 107,881.65 and 42,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,175.44, 107,881.65 and 42,365.43 is: 58,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,175.44 : 107,881.65 = 42,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,175.44/107,881.65 = 42,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,175.44x = 107,881.65 × 42,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,175.44x = 4,570,452,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,452,491.36/78,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,464.05

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