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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,127.14, 105,055.62 and 42,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,127.14, 105,055.62 and 42,137.94 is: 58,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,127.14 : 105,055.62 = 42,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,127.14/105,055.62 = 42,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,127.14x = 105,055.62 × 42,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,127.14x = 4,426,827,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,827,412.22/76,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,150.45

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