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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,278.15, 108,220.39 and 56,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,278.15, 108,220.39 and 56,211.90 is: 84,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,278.15 : 108,220.39 = 56,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,278.15/108,220.39 = 56,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,278.15x = 108,220.39 × 56,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,278.15x = 6,083,273,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,273,740.64/72,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,164.77

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