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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,825.75, 139,139.54 and 56,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,825.75, 139,139.54 and 56,124.31 is: 77,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,825.75 : 139,139.54 = 56,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,825.75/139,139.54 = 56,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,825.75x = 139,139.54 × 56,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,825.75x = 7,809,110,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,110,676.22/100,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,451.55

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