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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,915.75, 139,268.06 and 56,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,915.75, 139,268.06 and 56,203.75 is: 77,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,915.75 : 139,268.06 = 56,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,915.75/139,268.06 = 56,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,915.75x = 139,268.06 × 56,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,915.75x = 7,827,387,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,387,227.23/100,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,563.58

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