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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,190.91, 107,903.64 and 42,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,190.91, 107,903.64 and 42,380.88 is: 58,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,190.91 : 107,903.64 = 42,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,190.91/107,903.64 = 42,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,190.91x = 107,903.64 × 42,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,190.91x = 4,573,051,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,051,218.40/78,190.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,485.72

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