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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,873, 139,209.06 and 56,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,873, 139,209.06 and 56,161 is: 77,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,873 : 139,209.06 = 56,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,873/139,209.06 = 56,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,873x = 139,209.06 × 56,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,873x = 7,818,120,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,120,018.66/100,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,504.59

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