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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,714, 182,594.04 and 56,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,714, 182,594.04 and 56,050 is: 84,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,714 : 182,594.04 = 56,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,714/182,594.04 = 56,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,714x = 182,594.04 × 56,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,714x = 10,234,395,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,395,942/121,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,085.61

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