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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,192.73, 107,905.57 and 42,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,192.73, 107,905.57 and 42,382.45 is: 58,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,192.73 : 107,905.57 = 42,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,192.73/107,905.57 = 42,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,192.73x = 107,905.57 × 42,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,192.73x = 4,573,302,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,302,425.25/78,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,487.57

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