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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,207.88, 107,926.90 and 42,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,207.88, 107,926.90 and 42,397.88 is: 58,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,207.88 : 107,926.90 = 42,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,207.88/107,926.90 = 42,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,207.88x = 107,926.90 × 42,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,207.88x = 4,575,871,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,871,754.97/78,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.09

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