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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,334.27, 138,463.94 and 56,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,334.27, 138,463.94 and 56,723.35 is: 78,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,334.27 : 138,463.94 = 56,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,334.27/138,463.94 = 56,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,334.27x = 138,463.94 × 56,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,334.27x = 7,854,138,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,138,247.38/100,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,279.72

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