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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,847.72, 209,777.34 and 73,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,847.72, 209,777.34 and 73,250.60 is: 109,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,847.72 : 209,777.34 = 73,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,847.72/209,777.34 = 73,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,847.72x = 209,777.34 × 73,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,847.72x = 15,366,316,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,316,021.40/139,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,878.92

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