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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,826.72, 139,139.52 and 56,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,826.72, 139,139.52 and 56,114.72 is: 77,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,826.72 : 139,139.52 = 56,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,826.72/139,139.52 = 56,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,826.72x = 139,139.52 × 56,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,826.72x = 7,807,775,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,775,205.73/100,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.56

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