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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.39, 105,040.82 and 42,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.39, 105,040.82 and 42,127.22 is: 58,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.39 : 105,040.82 = 42,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.39/105,040.82 = 42,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.39x = 105,040.82 × 42,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.39x = 4,425,077,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,077,733.12/76,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,135.68

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