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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,205.06, 107,923.52 and 42,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,205.06, 107,923.52 and 42,395.62 is: 58,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,205.06 : 107,923.52 = 42,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,205.06/107,923.52 = 42,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,205.06x = 107,923.52 × 42,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,205.06x = 4,575,484,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,484,542.98/78,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,506.25

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