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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,165.03, 105,113.66 and 42,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,165.03, 105,113.66 and 42,176.67 is: 58,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,165.03 : 105,113.66 = 42,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,165.03/105,113.66 = 42,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,165.03x = 105,113.66 × 42,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,165.03x = 4,433,343,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,343,939.43/76,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,207.08

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