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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,144.67, 105,078.38 and 42,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,144.67, 105,078.38 and 42,152.46 is: 58,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,144.67 : 105,078.38 = 42,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,144.67/105,078.38 = 42,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,144.67x = 105,078.38 × 42,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,144.67x = 4,429,312,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,312,209.81/76,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,169.69

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