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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,605.40, 122,408.10 and 56,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,605.40, 122,408.10 and 56,722.20 is: 85,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,605.40 : 122,408.10 = 56,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,605.40/122,408.10 = 56,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,605.40x = 122,408.10 × 56,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,605.40x = 6,943,256,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,256,729.82/81,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.30

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