131427 divided by 42 
Our goal is to divide 131427 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 42, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 13 / 42

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 42 fits into 13 0 times, leaving a remainder of 13.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 0 from 13.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 131 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
131 divided by 42 is 3 with a remainder of 5.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 126 from 131.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 5, then repeat: 54 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
54 divided by 42 is 1 with a remainder of 12.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 31.0
If we subtract 42 from 54, we get 12.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 12 and repeat the process: 122 / 42

On to step 5:
The number 42 fits into 122 2 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 312.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 84 from 122.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 387 / 42

On to step 6:
42 goes into 387 9 times with a remainder of 9.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3129.0
Subtract 378 from 387 to get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 7:
42 can be fit into 90 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3129.2
If we subtract 84 from 90, we get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3129.21
Subtract 42 from 60 to get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
42 goes into 180 4 times with a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3129.214
Subtracting 168 from 180 leaves us with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 120 by 42, we get 2 with a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3129.2142
If we subtract 84 from 120, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 360 by 42, we get 8 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3129.21428
Subtract 336 from 360 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
When dividing 240 by 42, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3129.214285
The remainder is 30 after subtracting 210 from 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 300 by 42, we get 7 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3129.2142857
Subtract 294 from 300 to get 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
42 goes into 60 1 times with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3129.21428571
Subtracting 42 from 60 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3129.21428571 with a balance of 1.8e-08.