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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.47, 105,039.23 and 42,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.47, 105,039.23 and 42,122.98 is: 58,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.47 : 105,039.23 = 42,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.47/105,039.23 = 42,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.47x = 105,039.23 × 42,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.47x = 4,424,564,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,564,648.69/76,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,128.87

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