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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,200.58, 105,153.15 and 42,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,200.58, 105,153.15 and 42,206.77 is: 58,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,200.58 : 105,153.15 = 42,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,200.58/105,153.15 = 42,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,200.58x = 105,153.15 × 42,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,200.58x = 4,438,174,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,174,816.83/76,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,243.32

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