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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,165.11, 105,111.15 and 42,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,165.11, 105,111.15 and 42,173.60 is: 58,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,165.11 : 105,111.15 = 42,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,165.11/105,111.15 = 42,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,165.11x = 105,111.15 × 42,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,165.11x = 4,432,915,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,915,149.16/76,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.39

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