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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,117.40, 105,042.20 and 42,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,117.40, 105,042.20 and 42,128.22 is: 58,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,117.40 : 105,042.20 = 42,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,117.40/105,042.20 = 42,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,117.40x = 105,042.20 × 42,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,117.40x = 4,425,240,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,240,700.24/76,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.05

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