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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,137.26, 105,066.76 and 42,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,137.26, 105,066.76 and 42,147.22 is: 58,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,137.26 : 105,066.76 = 42,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,137.26/105,066.76 = 42,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,137.26x = 105,066.76 × 42,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,137.26x = 4,428,271,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,271,848.41/76,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,161.69

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