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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,248.70, 107,983.26 and 42,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,248.70, 107,983.26 and 42,438.60 is: 58,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,248.70 : 107,983.26 = 42,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,248.70/107,983.26 = 42,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,248.70x = 107,983.26 × 42,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,248.70x = 4,582,658,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,658,377.84/78,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,565.30

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