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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,914.75, 139,262.36 and 56,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,914.75, 139,262.36 and 56,202.75 is: 77,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,914.75 : 139,262.36 = 56,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,914.75/139,262.36 = 56,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,914.75x = 139,262.36 × 56,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,914.75x = 7,826,927,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,927,322.48/100,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,559.80

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