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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,103.86, 105,023.46 and 42,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,103.86, 105,023.46 and 42,113.78 is: 58,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,103.86 : 105,023.46 = 42,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,103.86/105,023.46 = 42,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,103.86x = 105,023.46 × 42,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,103.86x = 4,422,934,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,934,889.28/76,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,117.09

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