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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,819.72, 139,129.86 and 56,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,819.72, 139,129.86 and 56,107.72 is: 77,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,819.72 : 139,129.86 = 56,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,819.72/139,129.86 = 56,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,819.72x = 139,129.86 × 56,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,819.72x = 7,806,259,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,259,228.52/100,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,427.90

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