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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,912.15, 106,139.01 and 42,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,912.15, 106,139.01 and 42,922.08 is: 59,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,912.15 : 106,139.01 = 42,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,912.15/106,139.01 = 42,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,912.15x = 106,139.01 × 42,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,912.15x = 4,555,706,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,706,333.04/76,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,232.60

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