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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,140.78, 105,072.75 and 42,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,140.78, 105,072.75 and 42,149.25 is: 58,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,140.78 : 105,072.75 = 42,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,140.78/105,072.75 = 42,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,140.78x = 105,072.75 × 42,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,140.78x = 4,428,737,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,737,607.94/76,140.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,165.12

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