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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,119.74, 105,043.08 and 42,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,119.74, 105,043.08 and 42,129.62 is: 58,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,119.74 : 105,043.08 = 42,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,119.74/105,043.08 = 42,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,119.74x = 105,043.08 × 42,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,119.74x = 4,425,425,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,425,044.03/76,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.68

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