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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,139.87, 105,071.46 and 42,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,139.87, 105,071.46 and 42,148.36 is: 58,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,139.87 : 105,071.46 = 42,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,139.87/105,071.46 = 42,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,139.87x = 105,071.46 × 42,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,139.87x = 4,428,589,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,589,695.09/76,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,163.88

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