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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,151.83, 105,086.10 and 42,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,151.83, 105,086.10 and 42,157.92 is: 58,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,151.83 : 105,086.10 = 42,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,151.83/105,086.10 = 42,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,151.83x = 105,086.10 × 42,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,151.83x = 4,430,211,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,211,396.91/76,151.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.04

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