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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,234.73, 114,199.00 and 42,904.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,234.73, 114,199.00 and 42,904.85 is: 64,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,234.73 : 114,199.00 = 42,904.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,234.73/114,199.00 = 42,904.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,234.73x = 114,199.00 × 42,904.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,234.73x = 4,899,690,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,690,286.89/76,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.11

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