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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,170.97, 105,115.35 and 42,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,170.97, 105,115.35 and 42,179.32 is: 58,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,170.97 : 105,115.35 = 42,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,170.97/105,115.35 = 42,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,170.97x = 105,115.35 × 42,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,170.97x = 4,433,693,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,693,984.56/76,170.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,207.14

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