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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,519.40, 209,279.10 and 73,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,519.40, 209,279.10 and 73,983.40 is: 110,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,519.40 : 209,279.10 = 73,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,519.40/209,279.10 = 73,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,519.40x = 209,279.10 × 73,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,519.40x = 15,483,179,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,179,366.94/139,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,975.10

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