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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,189.23, 107,901.28 and 42,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,189.23, 107,901.28 and 42,379.13 is: 58,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,189.23 : 107,901.28 = 42,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,189.23/107,901.28 = 42,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,189.23x = 107,901.28 × 42,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,189.23x = 4,572,762,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,762,695.01/78,189.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,483.28

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