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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,166.94, 105,108.12 and 42,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,166.94, 105,108.12 and 42,174.21 is: 58,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,166.94 : 105,108.12 = 42,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,166.94/105,108.12 = 42,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,166.94x = 105,108.12 × 42,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,166.94x = 4,432,851,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,851,925.59/76,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,199.16

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