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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,201.77, 105,157.35 and 42,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,201.77, 105,157.35 and 42,210.15 is: 58,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,201.77 : 105,157.35 = 42,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,201.77/105,157.35 = 42,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,201.77x = 105,157.35 × 42,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,201.77x = 4,438,707,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,707,517.10/76,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,249.40

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