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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,921, 139,270.98 and 56,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,921, 139,270.98 and 56,211.88 is: 77,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,921 : 139,270.98 = 56,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,921/139,270.98 = 56,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,921x = 139,270.98 × 56,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,921x = 7,828,683,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,683,615.24/100,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,572.39

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