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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,192.12, 105,148.56 and 42,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,192.12, 105,148.56 and 42,658.12 is: 58,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192.12 : 105,148.56 = 42,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192.12/105,148.56 = 42,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192.12x = 105,148.56 × 42,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192.12x = 4,485,439,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,439,890.31/76,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,870.13

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