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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,988.88, 114,390.78 and 56,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,988.88, 114,390.78 and 56,121.60 is: 77,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,988.88 : 114,390.78 = 56,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,988.88/114,390.78 = 56,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,988.88x = 114,390.78 × 56,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,988.88x = 6,419,793,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,793,598.85/82,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.27

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