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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,192.30, 107,905.46 and 42,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,192.30, 107,905.46 and 42,382.20 is: 58,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,192.30 : 107,905.46 = 42,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,192.30/107,905.46 = 42,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,192.30x = 107,905.46 × 42,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,192.30x = 4,573,270,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,270,574.90/78,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,487.48

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