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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,728.32, 139,006.08 and 56,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,728.32, 139,006.08 and 56,016.64 is: 77,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,728.32 : 139,006.08 = 56,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,728.32/139,006.08 = 56,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,728.32x = 139,006.08 × 56,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,728.32x = 7,786,653,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,653,541.17/100,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,303.52

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