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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,160.96, 105,105.41 and 42,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,160.96, 105,105.41 and 42,169.45 is: 58,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,160.96 : 105,105.41 = 42,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,160.96/105,105.41 = 42,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,160.96x = 105,105.41 × 42,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,160.96x = 4,432,237,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,237,331.72/76,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,195.66

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