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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,136.58, 105,061.91 and 42,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,136.58, 105,061.91 and 42,145.11 is: 58,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,136.58 : 105,061.91 = 42,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,136.58/105,061.91 = 42,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,136.58x = 105,061.91 × 42,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,136.58x = 4,427,845,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,845,543.03/76,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156.61

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