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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,160.43, 105,101.82 and 42,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,160.43, 105,101.82 and 42,170.01 is: 58,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,160.43 : 105,101.82 = 42,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,160.43/105,101.82 = 42,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,160.43x = 105,101.82 × 42,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,160.43x = 4,432,144,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,144,800.42/76,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.85

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