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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,826, 139,139.88 and 56,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,826, 139,139.88 and 56,124.56 is: 77,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,826 : 139,139.88 = 56,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,826/139,139.88 = 56,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,826x = 139,139.88 × 56,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,826x = 7,809,164,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,164,543.45/100,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,451.89

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