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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,134.75, 105,063.32 and 42,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,134.75, 105,063.32 and 42,144.72 is: 58,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,134.75 : 105,063.32 = 42,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,134.75/105,063.32 = 42,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,134.75x = 105,063.32 × 42,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,134.75x = 4,427,863,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,863,992.95/76,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.25

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