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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,217.65, 107,940.87 and 42,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,217.65, 107,940.87 and 42,408.21 is: 58,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,217.65 : 107,940.87 = 42,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,217.65/107,940.87 = 42,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,217.65x = 107,940.87 × 42,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,217.65x = 4,577,579,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,579,082.54/78,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.61

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