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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,878.52, 109,147.68 and 56,105.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,878.52, 109,147.68 and 56,105.45 is: 84,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,878.52 : 109,147.68 = 56,105.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,878.52/109,147.68 = 56,105.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,878.52x = 109,147.68 × 56,105.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,878.52x = 6,123,779,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,779,157.12/72,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,027.22

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