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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,106.50, 105,023.25 and 42,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,106.50, 105,023.25 and 42,114.35 is: 58,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,106.50 : 105,023.25 = 42,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,106.50/105,023.25 = 42,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,106.50x = 105,023.25 × 42,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,106.50x = 4,422,986,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,986,171.20/76,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,115.75

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