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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,124.20, 105,049.22 and 42,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,124.20, 105,049.22 and 42,134.08 is: 58,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,124.20 : 105,049.22 = 42,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,124.20/105,049.22 = 42,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,124.20x = 105,049.22 × 42,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,124.20x = 4,426,152,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,152,239.42/76,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,143.83

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