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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,176.68, 107,883.91 and 42,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,176.68, 107,883.91 and 42,366.69 is: 58,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,176.68 : 107,883.91 = 42,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,176.68/107,883.91 = 42,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,176.68x = 107,883.91 × 42,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,176.68x = 4,570,684,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,684,599.54/78,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,466.09

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