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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,148.96, 105,086.96 and 42,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,148.96, 105,086.96 and 42,614.88 is: 58,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,148.96 : 105,086.96 = 42,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,148.96/105,086.96 = 42,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,148.96x = 105,086.96 × 42,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,148.96x = 4,478,268,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,268,189.96/76,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.32

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