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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,947.88, 139,310.95 and 56,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,947.88, 139,310.95 and 56,238.76 is: 77,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,947.88 : 139,310.95 = 56,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,947.88/139,310.95 = 56,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,947.88x = 139,310.95 × 56,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,947.88x = 7,834,674,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,674,245.27/100,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,611.09

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