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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,846.72, 139,167.12 and 56,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,846.72, 139,167.12 and 56,134.72 is: 77,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,846.72 : 139,167.12 = 56,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,846.72/139,167.12 = 56,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,846.72x = 139,167.12 × 56,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,846.72x = 7,812,107,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,107,314.41/100,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,465.16

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