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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,881.88, 139,211.58 and 56,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,881.88, 139,211.58 and 56,167 is: 77,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,881.88 : 139,211.58 = 56,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,881.88/139,211.58 = 56,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,881.88x = 139,211.58 × 56,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,881.88x = 7,819,096,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,096,813.86/100,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,507.45

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