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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,137.54, 105,070.72 and 42,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,137.54, 105,070.72 and 42,149.16 is: 58,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,137.54 : 105,070.72 = 42,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,137.54/105,070.72 = 42,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,137.54x = 105,070.72 × 42,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,137.54x = 4,428,642,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,642,588.60/76,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,166.35

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