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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,193.42, 107,907.49 and 42,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,193.42, 107,907.49 and 42,383.69 is: 58,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,193.42 : 107,907.49 = 42,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,193.42/107,907.49 = 42,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,193.42x = 107,907.49 × 42,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,193.42x = 4,573,517,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,517,522.93/78,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,489.80

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