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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,178.55, 121,704.94 and 56,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,178.55, 121,704.94 and 56,146.21 is: 84,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,178.55 : 121,704.94 = 56,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,178.55/121,704.94 = 56,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,178.55x = 121,704.94 × 56,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,178.55x = 6,833,270,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,270,674.65/81,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,175.82

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