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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,193.91, 107,907.78 and 42,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,193.91, 107,907.78 and 42,383.88 is: 58,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,193.91 : 107,907.78 = 42,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,193.91/107,907.78 = 42,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,193.91x = 107,907.78 × 42,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,193.91x = 4,573,550,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,550,398.59/78,193.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,489.86

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