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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,901.40, 124,352.10 and 56,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,901.40, 124,352.10 and 56,657.40 is: 84,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,901.40 : 124,352.10 = 56,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,901.40/124,352.10 = 56,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,901.40x = 124,352.10 × 56,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,901.40x = 7,045,466,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,466,670.54/82,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,986.10

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