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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,178.92, 107,886.90 and 42,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,178.92, 107,886.90 and 42,368.94 is: 58,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,178.92 : 107,886.90 = 42,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,178.92/107,886.90 = 42,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,178.92x = 107,886.90 × 42,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,178.92x = 4,571,052,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,052,841.61/78,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,469.12

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