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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.16, 105,073.29 and 42,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.16, 105,073.29 and 42,149.69 is: 58,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.16 : 105,073.29 = 42,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.16/105,073.29 = 42,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.16x = 105,073.29 × 42,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.16x = 4,428,806,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,806,075.41/76,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,165.73

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