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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,917.25, 139,265.81 and 56,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,917.25, 139,265.81 and 56,205.25 is: 77,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,917.25 : 139,265.81 = 56,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,917.25/139,265.81 = 56,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,917.25x = 139,265.81 × 56,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,917.25x = 7,827,469,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,469,667.50/100,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,563.25

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