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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,133.52, 105,068.88 and 42,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,133.52, 105,068.88 and 42,142.32 is: 58,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,133.52 : 105,068.88 = 42,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,133.52/105,068.88 = 42,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,133.52x = 105,068.88 × 42,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,133.52x = 4,427,846,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,846,363.00/76,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.96

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