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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,205.94, 105,164.18 and 42,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,205.94, 105,164.18 and 42,216.62 is: 58,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,205.94 : 105,164.18 = 42,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,205.94/105,164.18 = 42,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,205.94x = 105,164.18 × 42,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,205.94x = 4,439,676,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,676,224.67/76,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,258.93

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