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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,191.62, 114,178.53 and 42,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,191.62, 114,178.53 and 42,841.69 is: 64,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,191.62 : 114,178.53 = 42,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,191.62/114,178.53 = 42,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,191.62x = 114,178.53 × 42,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,191.62x = 4,891,601,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,601,294.02/76,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,201.31

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