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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.02, 105,038.46 and 42,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.02, 105,038.46 and 42,120.93 is: 58,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.02 : 105,038.46 = 42,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.02/105,038.46 = 42,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.02x = 105,038.46 × 42,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.02x = 4,424,317,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,317,620.97/76,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129.79

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