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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,181.75, 105,131.10 and 42,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,181.75, 105,131.10 and 42,189.49 is: 58,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,181.75 : 105,131.10 = 42,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,181.75/105,131.10 = 42,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,181.75x = 105,131.10 × 42,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,181.75x = 4,435,427,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,427,492.14/76,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,221.65

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