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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,128.19, 121,571.85 and 56,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,128.19, 121,571.85 and 56,263.60 is: 77,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128.19 : 121,571.85 = 56,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128.19/121,571.85 = 56,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128.19x = 121,571.85 × 56,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128.19x = 6,840,069,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,069,939.66/88,128.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,615.01

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