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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,772, 139,065.36 and 56,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,772, 139,065.36 and 56,060 is: 77,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,772 : 139,065.36 = 56,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,772/139,065.36 = 56,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,772x = 139,065.36 × 56,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,772x = 7,796,004,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,004,081.60/100,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.80

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