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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,190.25, 107,902.44 and 42,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,190.25, 107,902.44 and 42,380.24 is: 58,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,190.25 : 107,902.44 = 42,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,190.25/107,902.44 = 42,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,190.25x = 107,902.44 × 42,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,190.25x = 4,572,930,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,930,764.27/78,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,484.67

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