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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,833.39, 139,150.05 and 56,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,833.39, 139,150.05 and 56,131.95 is: 77,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,833.39 : 139,150.05 = 56,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,833.39/139,150.05 = 56,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,833.39x = 139,150.05 × 56,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,833.39x = 7,810,763,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,763,649.10/100,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,462.08

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