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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,771.76, 139,065.16 and 56,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,771.76, 139,065.16 and 56,059.76 is: 77,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,771.76 : 139,065.16 = 56,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,771.76/139,065.16 = 56,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,771.76x = 139,065.16 × 56,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,771.76x = 7,795,959,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,959,493.96/100,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.54

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