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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,131.63, 105,060.19 and 42,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,131.63, 105,060.19 and 42,140.15 is: 58,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,131.63 : 105,060.19 = 42,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,131.63/105,060.19 = 42,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,131.63x = 105,060.19 × 42,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,131.63x = 4,427,251,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,251,429.63/76,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,152.59

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