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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,124.88, 105,052.55 and 42,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,124.88, 105,052.55 and 42,135.73 is: 58,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,124.88 : 105,052.55 = 42,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,124.88/105,052.55 = 42,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,124.88x = 105,052.55 × 42,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,124.88x = 4,426,465,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,465,882.61/76,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,147.43

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