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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,206.88, 107,925.52 and 42,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,206.88, 107,925.52 and 42,396.88 is: 58,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,206.88 : 107,925.52 = 42,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,206.88/107,925.52 = 42,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,206.88x = 107,925.52 × 42,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,206.88x = 4,575,705,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,705,320.38/78,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,507.71

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