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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,517.35, 122,276.03 and 56,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,517.35, 122,276.03 and 56,148.15 is: 84,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,517.35 : 122,276.03 = 56,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,517.35/122,276.03 = 56,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,517.35x = 122,276.03 × 56,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,517.35x = 6,865,572,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,572,593.10/81,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,222.23

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