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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,916.50, 139,264.77 and 56,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,916.50, 139,264.77 and 56,204.50 is: 77,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,916.50 : 139,264.77 = 56,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,916.50/139,264.77 = 56,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,916.50x = 139,264.77 × 56,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,916.50x = 7,827,306,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,306,765.47/100,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,562.21

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