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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,186.84, 114,345.90 and 42,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,186.84, 114,345.90 and 42,939.64 is: 64,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,186.84 : 114,345.90 = 42,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,186.84/114,345.90 = 42,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,186.84x = 114,345.90 × 42,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,186.84x = 4,909,971,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,971,781.48/76,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.46

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