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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,102.86, 105,022.07 and 42,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,102.86, 105,022.07 and 42,112.78 is: 58,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,102.86 : 105,022.07 = 42,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,102.86/105,022.07 = 42,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,102.86x = 105,022.07 × 42,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,102.86x = 4,422,771,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,771,171.78/76,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,115.70

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