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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.38, 105,085.22 and 42,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.38, 105,085.22 and 42,160.26 is: 58,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.38 : 105,085.22 = 42,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.38/105,085.22 = 42,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.38x = 105,085.22 × 42,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.38x = 4,430,420,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,420,197.36/76,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,179.88

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