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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,768.75, 139,061.01 and 56,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,768.75, 139,061.01 and 56,056.75 is: 77,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,768.75 : 139,061.01 = 56,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,768.75/139,061.01 = 56,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,768.75x = 139,061.01 × 56,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,768.75x = 7,795,308,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,308,272.32/100,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,358.39

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