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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,199.94, 105,154.81 and 42,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,199.94, 105,154.81 and 42,208.32 is: 58,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,199.94 : 105,154.81 = 42,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,199.94/105,154.81 = 42,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,199.94x = 105,154.81 × 42,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,199.94x = 4,438,407,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,407,133.20/76,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.86

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