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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,209.45, 107,929.14 and 42,399.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,209.45, 107,929.14 and 42,399.45 is: 58,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,209.45 : 107,929.14 = 42,399.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,209.45/107,929.14 = 42,399.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,209.45x = 107,929.14 × 42,399.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,209.45x = 4,576,135,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,135,635.33/78,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.29

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