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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,191.25, 107,903.82 and 42,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,191.25, 107,903.82 and 42,381.24 is: 58,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,191.25 : 107,903.82 = 42,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,191.25/107,903.82 = 42,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,191.25x = 107,903.82 × 42,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,191.25x = 4,573,097,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,097,692.34/78,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,486.05

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