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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,849.72, 209,780.34 and 73,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,849.72, 209,780.34 and 73,252.60 is: 109,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,849.72 : 209,780.34 = 73,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,849.72/209,780.34 = 73,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,849.72x = 209,780.34 × 73,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,849.72x = 15,366,955,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,955,333.88/139,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,881.92

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