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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,121.13, 105,047.34 and 42,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,121.13, 105,047.34 and 42,131.94 is: 58,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,121.13 : 105,047.34 = 42,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,121.13/105,047.34 = 42,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,121.13x = 105,047.34 × 42,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,121.13x = 4,425,848,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,848,226.04/76,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142.18

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