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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,916.06, 139,264.17 and 56,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,916.06, 139,264.17 and 56,204.06 is: 77,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,916.06 : 139,264.17 = 56,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,916.06/139,264.17 = 56,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,916.06x = 139,264.17 × 56,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,916.06x = 7,827,212,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,212,114.69/100,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,561.61

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