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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,139.60, 105,069.24 and 42,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,139.60, 105,069.24 and 42,149.36 is: 58,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,139.60 : 105,069.24 = 42,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,139.60/105,069.24 = 42,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,139.60x = 105,069.24 × 42,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,139.60x = 4,428,601,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,601,221.69/76,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,164.23

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