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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,121.03, 105,048.33 and 42,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,121.03, 105,048.33 and 42,132.32 is: 58,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,121.03 : 105,048.33 = 42,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,121.03/105,048.33 = 42,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,121.03x = 105,048.33 × 42,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,121.03x = 4,425,929,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,929,329.78/76,121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,143.32

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