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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,185.68, 105,121.32 and 42,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,185.68, 105,121.32 and 42,192.52 is: 58,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,185.68 : 105,121.32 = 42,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,185.68/105,121.32 = 42,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,185.68x = 105,121.32 × 42,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,185.68x = 4,435,333,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,333,396.53/76,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,217.42

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