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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,831.39, 139,147.29 and 56,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,831.39, 139,147.29 and 56,129.95 is: 77,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,831.39 : 139,147.29 = 56,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,831.39/139,147.29 = 56,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,831.39x = 139,147.29 × 56,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,831.39x = 7,810,330,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,330,430.34/100,831.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,459.32

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