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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,854.72, 209,787.84 and 73,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,854.72, 209,787.84 and 73,257.60 is: 109,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,854.72 : 209,787.84 = 73,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,854.72/209,787.84 = 73,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,854.72x = 209,787.84 × 73,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,854.72x = 15,368,553,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,553,667.58/139,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.42

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