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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.97, 105,039.25 and 42,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.97, 105,039.25 and 42,126.87 is: 58,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.97 : 105,039.25 = 42,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.97/105,039.25 = 42,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.97x = 105,039.25 × 42,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.97x = 4,424,974,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,974,829.65/76,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,133.88

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