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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,920, 139,269.60 and 56,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,920, 139,269.60 and 56,208 is: 77,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,920 : 139,269.60 = 56,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,920/139,269.60 = 56,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,920x = 139,269.60 × 56,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,920x = 7,828,065,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,065,676.80/100,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,567.04

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