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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,578.03, 128,367.41 and 56,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,578.03, 128,367.41 and 56,181.87 is: 84,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,578.03 : 128,367.41 = 56,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,578.03/128,367.41 = 56,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,578.03x = 128,367.41 × 56,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,578.03x = 7,211,921,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,921,140.86/85,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,273.04

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