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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,191.73, 107,904.20 and 42,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,191.73, 107,904.20 and 42,381.45 is: 58,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,191.73 : 107,904.20 = 42,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,191.73/107,904.20 = 42,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,191.73x = 107,904.20 × 42,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,191.73x = 4,573,136,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,136,245.18/78,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,486.19

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