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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,993, 139,373.22 and 56,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,993, 139,373.22 and 56,283.88 is: 77,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,993 : 139,373.22 = 56,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,993/139,373.22 = 56,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,993x = 139,373.22 × 56,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,993x = 7,844,465,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,465,589.69/100,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,673.36

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