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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,825.38, 139,139.02 and 56,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,825.38, 139,139.02 and 56,123.94 is: 77,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,825.38 : 139,139.02 = 56,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,825.38/139,139.02 = 56,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,825.38x = 139,139.02 × 56,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,825.38x = 7,809,030,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,030,010.14/100,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,451.03

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