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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,166.96, 105,109.13 and 42,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,166.96, 105,109.13 and 42,174.72 is: 58,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,166.96 : 105,109.13 = 42,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,166.96/105,109.13 = 42,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,166.96x = 105,109.13 × 42,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,166.96x = 4,432,947,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,947,758.98/76,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,200.40

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