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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,190.13, 107,901.77 and 42,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,190.13, 107,901.77 and 42,379.22 is: 58,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,190.13 : 107,901.77 = 42,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,190.13/107,901.77 = 42,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,190.13x = 107,901.77 × 42,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,190.13x = 4,572,792,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,792,097.81/78,190.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,482.99

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