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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,581.34, 209,459.52 and 73,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,581.34, 209,459.52 and 73,074.70 is: 109,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,581.34 : 209,459.52 = 73,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,581.34/209,459.52 = 73,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,581.34x = 209,459.52 × 73,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,581.34x = 15,306,191,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,191,586.14/139,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,657.86

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