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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,080.88, 114,009.72 and 42,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,080.88, 114,009.72 and 42,865.12 is: 64,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,080.88 : 114,009.72 = 42,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,080.88/114,009.72 = 42,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,080.88x = 114,009.72 × 42,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,080.88x = 4,887,040,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,040,328.97/76,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.80

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