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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,144, 105,077.40 and 42,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,144, 105,077.40 and 42,151.74 is: 58,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,144 : 105,077.40 = 42,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,144/105,077.40 = 42,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,144x = 105,077.40 × 42,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,144x = 4,429,195,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,195,244.68/76,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,168.67

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