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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,823.20, 113,510.16 and 56,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,823.20, 113,510.16 and 56,189.88 is: 84,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,823.20 : 113,510.16 = 56,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,823.20/113,510.16 = 56,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,823.20x = 113,510.16 × 56,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,823.20x = 6,378,122,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,122,269.18/75,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,118.35

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