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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,191.13, 107,903.14 and 42,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,191.13, 107,903.14 and 42,380.22 is: 58,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,191.13 : 107,903.14 = 42,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,191.13/107,903.14 = 42,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,191.13x = 107,903.14 × 42,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,191.13x = 4,572,958,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,958,811.89/78,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,484.37

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