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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,145.52, 105,078.15 and 42,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,145.52, 105,078.15 and 42,154.08 is: 58,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,145.52 : 105,078.15 = 42,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,145.52/105,078.15 = 42,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,145.52x = 105,078.15 × 42,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,145.52x = 4,429,472,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,472,741.35/76,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171.15

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