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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.33, 105,140.37 and 42,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.33, 105,140.37 and 42,197.52 is: 58,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.33 : 105,140.37 = 42,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.33/105,140.37 = 42,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.33x = 105,140.37 × 42,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.33x = 4,436,662,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,662,865.88/76,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.55

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