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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,113.99, 105,035.15 and 42,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,113.99, 105,035.15 and 42,123.90 is: 58,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,113.99 : 105,035.15 = 42,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,113.99/105,035.15 = 42,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,113.99x = 105,035.15 × 42,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,113.99x = 4,424,489,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,489,944.47/76,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129.79

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