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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,162.36, 105,100.60 and 42,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,162.36, 105,100.60 and 42,168.44 is: 58,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,162.36 : 105,100.60 = 42,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,162.36/105,100.60 = 42,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,162.36x = 105,100.60 × 42,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,162.36x = 4,431,928,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,928,345.06/76,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,190.53

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