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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,411.36, 121,906.72 and 56,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,411.36, 121,906.72 and 56,188.72 is: 84,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,411.36 : 121,906.72 = 56,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,411.36/121,906.72 = 56,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,411.36x = 121,906.72 × 56,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,411.36x = 6,849,782,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,782,556.20/81,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,137.92

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