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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,212.76, 107,934.36 and 42,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,212.76, 107,934.36 and 42,402.68 is: 58,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,212.76 : 107,934.36 = 42,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,212.76/107,934.36 = 42,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,212.76x = 107,934.36 × 42,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,212.76x = 4,576,706,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,706,128.08/78,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,516.11

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