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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,376.07, 138,521.52 and 56,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,376.07, 138,521.52 and 56,765.13 is: 78,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,376.07 : 138,521.52 = 56,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,376.07/138,521.52 = 56,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,376.07x = 138,521.52 × 56,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,376.07x = 7,863,192,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,192,090.60/100,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,337.32

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