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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,334.77, 138,464.63 and 56,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,334.77, 138,464.63 and 56,723.85 is: 78,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,334.77 : 138,464.63 = 56,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,334.77/138,464.63 = 56,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,334.77x = 138,464.63 × 56,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,334.77x = 7,854,246,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,246,902.43/100,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,280.41

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