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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,220.88, 107,943.81 and 42,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,220.88, 107,943.81 and 42,410.78 is: 58,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,220.88 : 107,943.81 = 42,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,220.88/107,943.81 = 42,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,220.88x = 107,943.81 × 42,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,220.88x = 4,577,981,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,981,178.27/78,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.33

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