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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.44, 105,087.78 and 42,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.44, 105,087.78 and 42,161.31 is: 58,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.44 : 105,087.78 = 42,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.44/105,087.78 = 42,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.44x = 105,087.78 × 42,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.44x = 4,430,638,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,638,469.79/76,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,182.70

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