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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,916.75, 139,265.12 and 56,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,916.75, 139,265.12 and 56,204.75 is: 77,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,916.75 : 139,265.12 = 56,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,916.75/139,265.12 = 56,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,916.75x = 139,265.12 × 56,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,916.75x = 7,827,361,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,361,253.32/100,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,562.56

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