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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,412.80, 121,908.89 and 56,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,412.80, 121,908.89 and 56,190.17 is: 84,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,412.80 : 121,908.89 = 56,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,412.80/121,908.89 = 56,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,412.80x = 121,908.89 × 56,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,412.80x = 6,850,080,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,080,363.12/81,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,140.09

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