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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,625.40, 209,438.10 and 73,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,625.40, 209,438.10 and 73,039.80 is: 109,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,625.40 : 209,438.10 = 73,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,625.40/209,438.10 = 73,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,625.40x = 209,438.10 × 73,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,625.40x = 15,297,316,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,316,936.38/139,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,559.70

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