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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,928.86, 139,285.59 and 56,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,928.86, 139,285.59 and 56,219.74 is: 77,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,928.86 : 139,285.59 = 56,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,928.86/139,285.59 = 56,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,928.86x = 139,285.59 × 56,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,928.86x = 7,830,599,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,599,655.55/100,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,585.34

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