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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,769.32, 139,057.86 and 56,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,769.32, 139,057.86 and 56,060.20 is: 77,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,769.32 : 139,057.86 = 56,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,769.32/139,057.86 = 56,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,769.32x = 139,057.86 × 56,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,769.32x = 7,795,611,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,611,443.17/100,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,360.96

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