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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,123.08, 105,047.67 and 42,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,123.08, 105,047.67 and 42,132.96 is: 58,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,123.08 : 105,047.67 = 42,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,123.08/105,047.67 = 42,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,123.08x = 105,047.67 × 42,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,123.08x = 4,425,969,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,969,278.20/76,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142.28

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