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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,830.39, 139,145.91 and 56,128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,830.39, 139,145.91 and 56,128.95 is: 77,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,830.39 : 139,145.91 = 56,128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,830.39/139,145.91 = 56,128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,830.39x = 139,145.91 × 56,128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,830.39x = 7,810,113,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,113,825.09/100,830.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,457.94

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