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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,860.40, 117,126.63 and 56,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,860.40, 117,126.63 and 56,181.14 is: 77,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,860.40 : 117,126.63 = 56,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,860.40/117,126.63 = 56,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,860.40x = 117,126.63 × 56,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,860.40x = 6,580,307,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,307,012.13/84,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,542.73

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