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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,518.40, 209,277.60 and 73,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,518.40, 209,277.60 and 73,982.40 is: 110,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,518.40 : 209,277.60 = 73,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,518.40/209,277.60 = 73,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,518.40x = 209,277.60 × 73,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,518.40x = 15,482,859,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,859,114.24/139,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,973.60

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