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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,122.40, 114,313.20 and 56,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,122.40, 114,313.20 and 56,423.20 is: 84,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,122.40 : 114,313.20 = 56,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,122.40/114,313.20 = 56,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,122.40x = 114,313.20 × 56,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,122.40x = 6,449,916,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,916,546.24/76,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,730.86

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