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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.87, 105,074.22 and 42,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.87, 105,074.22 and 42,150.36 is: 58,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.87 : 105,074.22 = 42,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.87/105,074.22 = 42,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.87x = 105,074.22 × 42,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.87x = 4,428,916,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,916,199.72/76,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,166.63

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