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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.18, 105,037.74 and 42,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.18, 105,037.74 and 42,126.10 is: 58,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.18 : 105,037.74 = 42,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.18/105,037.74 = 42,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.18x = 105,037.74 × 42,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.18x = 4,424,830,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,830,339.01/76,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,132.59

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