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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,175.86, 105,122.46 and 42,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,175.86, 105,122.46 and 42,187.06 is: 58,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,175.86 : 105,122.46 = 42,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,175.86/105,122.46 = 42,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,175.86x = 105,122.46 × 42,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,175.86x = 4,434,807,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,807,527.37/76,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,218.02

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