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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,197.03, 107,909.01 and 42,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,197.03, 107,909.01 and 42,386.27 is: 58,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,197.03 : 107,909.01 = 42,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,197.03/107,909.01 = 42,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,197.03x = 107,909.01 × 42,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,197.03x = 4,573,860,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,860,703.07/78,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,491.49

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